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Color of Night
Color of Night is a 1994 American erotic thriller film produced by Cinergi Pictures and released in the United States by Buena Vista Pictures (through its Hollywood Pictures label). The film was directed by Richard Rush, was written by Billy Ray and Matthew Chapman, and stars Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén Blades, Lesley Ann Warren, Brad Dourif, Lance Henriksen, Kevin J. O'Connor and Scott Bakula.
Color of Night was a box-office bomb and "won" the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture at the 15th Golden Raspberry Awards, where it received a leading nine nominations. It became one of the 20 most-rented films in the United States home video market in 1995. Maxim magazine also singled Color of Night out as having the best sex scene in film history. It is noted for its style, akin to the Italian giallo genre, and has gone on to achieve cult status.
In 2018, Kino Lorber (under license from Disney) released a special edition Blu-ray of the film that contains an audio commentary by Rush. In 2023, the film was streamed on the Criterion Channel.
Forty-something New York psychologist Dr. Bill Capa falls into a deep depression after his unstable patient Michelle commits suicide before his eyes by jumping from his office window. The sight of the body clad in a bright green dress lying in a pool of blood causes him to suffer from psychosomatic color blindness, taking away his ability to see the color red. Bill travels to Los Angeles to stay with a friend, fellow therapist and former college colleague Dr. Bob Moore, who invites him to sit in on a group therapy session.
The therapy group includes: Clark, a temperamental individual with OCD; Sondra, a nymphomaniac and kleptomaniac; Buck, a suicidal former police officer; Casey, who paints sado-masochistic images; and Richie, a 16-year old with gender dysphoria and a history of drug use. As Bill spends the next morning with Bob, the latter confides that his house is heavily protected due to anonymous threats, which he believes are connected to the group. He had contacted the police, but as therapists are often threatened they are not taken seriously.
However, soon after Bob is violently murdered in the office, Bill is plunged into the mystery of his friend's death. Lt. Hector Martinez considers everyone in Bob's therapy group, including Bill, as suspects in the murder. Bill continues to live in Bob's house and begins an affair with Rose, a beautiful but mysterious young woman he meets after she rearends his car one day, who comes and goes. Bill takes over the therapy group, initially upon Martinez's suggestion as a way of assessing the possible suspects.
Dale Dexter comes to the psychology office, trying to convince Bill to release his brother Richie from the group sessions. As social services took over, he is a ward of the state. Dale insists he would be better off without. When Bill looks into the Dexters, they had been thrown into the system four years ago when Richie was 12 and put under the psychological care of Dr. Niedelmeyer, but disappeared from their radar until recently.
Bill visits Sondra, so her friend Bonnie ducks out. When he asks her about Richie, she mentions he was molested years ago. Bill asks, due to an isolated attack by him, if Sondra thinks the teen is prone to violence. She whole-heartedly declares Richie could never hurt anyone, naming Clark as a more likely suspect.
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Color of Night
Color of Night is a 1994 American erotic thriller film produced by Cinergi Pictures and released in the United States by Buena Vista Pictures (through its Hollywood Pictures label). The film was directed by Richard Rush, was written by Billy Ray and Matthew Chapman, and stars Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén Blades, Lesley Ann Warren, Brad Dourif, Lance Henriksen, Kevin J. O'Connor and Scott Bakula.
Color of Night was a box-office bomb and "won" the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture at the 15th Golden Raspberry Awards, where it received a leading nine nominations. It became one of the 20 most-rented films in the United States home video market in 1995. Maxim magazine also singled Color of Night out as having the best sex scene in film history. It is noted for its style, akin to the Italian giallo genre, and has gone on to achieve cult status.
In 2018, Kino Lorber (under license from Disney) released a special edition Blu-ray of the film that contains an audio commentary by Rush. In 2023, the film was streamed on the Criterion Channel.
Forty-something New York psychologist Dr. Bill Capa falls into a deep depression after his unstable patient Michelle commits suicide before his eyes by jumping from his office window. The sight of the body clad in a bright green dress lying in a pool of blood causes him to suffer from psychosomatic color blindness, taking away his ability to see the color red. Bill travels to Los Angeles to stay with a friend, fellow therapist and former college colleague Dr. Bob Moore, who invites him to sit in on a group therapy session.
The therapy group includes: Clark, a temperamental individual with OCD; Sondra, a nymphomaniac and kleptomaniac; Buck, a suicidal former police officer; Casey, who paints sado-masochistic images; and Richie, a 16-year old with gender dysphoria and a history of drug use. As Bill spends the next morning with Bob, the latter confides that his house is heavily protected due to anonymous threats, which he believes are connected to the group. He had contacted the police, but as therapists are often threatened they are not taken seriously.
However, soon after Bob is violently murdered in the office, Bill is plunged into the mystery of his friend's death. Lt. Hector Martinez considers everyone in Bob's therapy group, including Bill, as suspects in the murder. Bill continues to live in Bob's house and begins an affair with Rose, a beautiful but mysterious young woman he meets after she rearends his car one day, who comes and goes. Bill takes over the therapy group, initially upon Martinez's suggestion as a way of assessing the possible suspects.
Dale Dexter comes to the psychology office, trying to convince Bill to release his brother Richie from the group sessions. As social services took over, he is a ward of the state. Dale insists he would be better off without. When Bill looks into the Dexters, they had been thrown into the system four years ago when Richie was 12 and put under the psychological care of Dr. Niedelmeyer, but disappeared from their radar until recently.
Bill visits Sondra, so her friend Bonnie ducks out. When he asks her about Richie, she mentions he was molested years ago. Bill asks, due to an isolated attack by him, if Sondra thinks the teen is prone to violence. She whole-heartedly declares Richie could never hurt anyone, naming Clark as a more likely suspect.