Mortal Thoughts (1991)
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- R
- 1h 43min
- Mystery, Thriller
- 19 Apr 1991 (USA)
- Movie
Two detectives interrogate a hairdresser on two homicides she may or may not have been involved in.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Demi Moore | ... |
Cynthia Kellogg
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| Glenne Headly | ... |
Joyce Urbanski
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| Bruce Willis | ... |
James Urbanski
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| John Pankow | ... |
Arthur Kellogg
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| Harvey Keitel | ... |
Det. John Woods
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Billie Neal | ... |
Linda Nealon
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| Frank Vincent | ... |
Dominic Marino
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Karen Shallo | ... |
Gloria Urbanski
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| Crystal Field | ... |
Jeanette Marino
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| Marianne Leone | ... |
Aunt Rita
(as Maryanne Leone)
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| Marc Baron | ... |
Usher
(as Marc Tantillo)
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| Doris McCarthy | ... |
Pat (Cynthia's Mother)
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Christopher Scotellaro | ... |
Joey Urbanski
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Ron J. Amodea | ... |
Band Leader
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Leonid Merzon | ... |
Yuri
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Kelly Cinnante | ... |
Cookie
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Christopher Peacock | ... |
Irish Kid #2
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| Bruce Smolanoff | ... |
Irish Kid #3
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Elain R. Graham | ... |
Woman Police Sgt.
(as Elain Graham)
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Thomas Quinn | ... |
Det. Seltzer
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Brandon Messemer | ... |
Cynthia's Baby
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Richard Messemer | ... |
Cynthia's Baby
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Larry Attile | ... |
Sidney Levitt
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Roger Shamas | ... |
Krishna Kolhatker
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Star Jasper | ... |
Lauren (Cynthia's Sister)
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Lindsay Rodio | ... |
Jennifer Kellogg (3 yrs.)
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Julie Garfield | ... |
Maria Urbanski
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Edward Chip Rogers | ... |
Detective
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David Willis Sr. | ... |
Mr. Urbanski
(as David A. Willis)
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James Pecora | ... |
Cop
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Elaine Eldridge | ... |
Customer in Salon
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Kimberly Comprix | ... |
Tina
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Anna Marie Wieder | ... |
Candy
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John Descano | ... |
Cynthia's Father
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| John D. Bair | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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| Trent Walker | ... |
Gambler (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Rudolph | ||
Written by
| William Reilly | ... | () & |
| Claude Kerven | ... | () |
| William Shakespeare | ... | (title) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Stuart Benjamin | ... | executive producer |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | ... | line producer |
| John Fiedler | ... | producer |
| Taylor Hackford | ... | executive producer |
| Demi Moore | ... | co-producer |
| Mark Tarlov | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Elliot Davis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Tom Walls | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Peggy Davis | ... | second assistant editor (as Peggy A. Davis) |
| Ann Ducommun | ... | assistant editor |
| Sean Hubbert | ... | first assistant editor (as Sean Thomas Hubbert) |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Daniel R. Padgett | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Donna Isaacson | ||
| John S. Lyons | ... | (as John Lyons) |
Production Design by
| Howard Cummings | ||
Art Direction by
| Bob Shaw | ... | (as Robert K. Shaw Jr.) |
Set Decoration by
| Beth Kushnick | ||
Costume Design by
| Hope Hanafin | ||
Makeup Department
| Joseph A. Campayno | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Scott H. Eddo | ... | makeup artist: Bruce Willis |
| Janet Flora | ... | makeup artist |
| Francesca Paris | ... | hair department head |
Production Management
| Donna E. Bloom | ... | unit manager |
| Joseph M. Caracciolo Jr. | ... | unit production manager |
| Doreen A. Dixon | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vicki Cherkas | ... | dga trainee |
| Robert V. Girolami | ... | first assistant director (as Robert Girolami) |
| Jane Paul | ... | second assistant director |
| Jimmy Raitt | ... | second second assistant director |
| Greg Walker | ... | second unit director |
| Martha L. Mericka | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Suzy Abbott | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Dimitri Apletchef | ... | property master |
| Guido DeCurtis | ... | set dresser |
| Andrew Lassman | ... | set dresser |
| Laura Mernoff | ... | painter |
| Mark Paul Selemon | ... | set dresser |
| Anthony Baldasare | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Tom Conway | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Gary Alper | ... | sound mixer |
| Mark Berger | ... | Supervising Re-recording Mixer |
| Ann Ducommun | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Albert Gasser | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gary Gegan | ... | Foley/ADR Mixer |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary 'Wrecker' Hecker) |
| Doug Kent | ... | foley editor |
| Richard King | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Melissa Lytle | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist (as Katherine Rowe) |
| Mark P. Stoeckinger | ... | dialogue editor (as Mark Stoeckinger) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Norman Douglass | ... | utility stunts |
| Marguerite Happy | ... | stunt double: Joyce |
| Steve Mack | ... | utility stunts |
| Phil Neilson | ... | utility stunts (as Phil Nielson) |
| Janet Paparazzo | ... | stunt double: Cynthia |
| Michael Russo | ... | utility stunts (as Mike Russo) |
| Rick Seaman | ... | utility stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Nico Bally | ... | grip |
| Sam Bender | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Sandy Brooke | ... | assistant camera |
| Ted Churchill | ... | steadicam operator |
| Richard Dobbs | ... | dolly grip |
| Alec Hirschfeld | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Roberto Jiménez | ... | best boy electric |
| Ron Kunecke | ... | musco light operator |
| Paul Postelnicu | ... | second assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Joy Todd | ... | additional casting |
| Grant Wilfley | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Juliet Polcsa | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Melissa Stanton | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Steve Housewright | ... | location scout (as Steven E. Housewright) |
| John Penotti | ... | location staff |
| Anne Reddington | ... | location staff |
Music Department
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | orchestra contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent) |
| Stephen Krause | ... | scoring mixer |
| Richard McIlvery | ... | scoring stage manager |
Transportation Department
| Richard Curry | ... | driver: Ms. Moore and Mr. Willis |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver |
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Robert C. Albertell | ... | production assistant |
| Timothy Alberts | ... | supervisor |
| Daneen Lagrone Conroy | ... | assistant: Ms. Moore (as Daneen Conroy) |
| Anthony D'Esposito | ... | production assistant |
| Robert Girolami Jr. | ... | production assistant |
| Ilene S. Landress | ... | assistant accountant |
| Clare Leavenworth | ... | assistant: Mr. Willis (as Claire Leavenworth) |
| Lawrence F. Mullane Jr. | ... | technical advisor |
| Todd Rathner | ... | production assistant |
| Howard Samuelsohn | ... | dialogue coach: Demi Moore |
| Lori H. Schwartz | ... | production associate |
| L.J. Van Cleave | ... | post-production accountant |
| Jon Sperry | ... | dialect coach: Harvey Keitel (uncredited) |
| Mike Timoney | ... | stand-in: Bruce Willis (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Scott W. Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| David Blocker | ... | the producers wish to thank |
| John Keating | ... | the producers wish to thank |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de España (1991) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1991) (Canada) (theatrical) (Quebec)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Hoyts Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Australia) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- RTL (1995) (Germany) (tv)
- SET India (2007) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (Re-recorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The hairdresser, wife and mother Cynthia Kellogg is in a police department being interrogated by the experienced detective John Woods and his partner, Detective Linda Nealon. Through flashbacks, she reveals how her best friend and colleague Joyce Urbanski married the scum of the earth, nasty type, James Urbanski; how hard Joyce's life with James was; and is why Joyce became a criminal. The smart detective finds some contradictions in her statement and presses Cynthia, trying to disclose the truth of the two murders. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Something terrible happened that night. Something everyone wanted to talk about. Something no one was telling the truth about. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The James Urbanski role was only a tiny part in the film until Bruce Willis agreed to do the film. See more » |
| Goofs | While Cynthia and Arthur are alone in the house arguing about the murder, you can briefly see a person in a white t-shirt (not a character in the movie) sitting to the left in the dark in the room behind Arthur. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mortal Thoughts/Impromptu/Out for Justice/Journey of Hope (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Just the Way You Are See more » |
| Quotes |
James:
You take a pencil, a piece of paper, S-U-G-E-R, this is what we need. See more » |