Twilight

1998

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 32% · 61 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 32% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.2/10 10 15224 15.2K

ex-cop retired

Plot summary

A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.

Director

Robert Benton Photo
Robert Benton

Top cast

Lewis Arquette Photo
Lewis Arquette as Water Pistol Man
Paul Newman Photo
Paul Newman as Harry Ross
Reese Witherspoon Photo
Reese Witherspoon as Mel Ames
Giancarlo Esposito Photo
Giancarlo Esposito as Reuben Escobar
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864.91 MB
1280*722
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 3
866.14 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 2
1.74 GB
1916*1080
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 8
1.57 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by bucco 7 / 10

well-rehearsed

Lots of people will sit through a well-known symphony, already knowing how the tune goes, but not minding because they want to see how this particular orchestra will play it.The same goes for "Twilight." We've all heard this tune. The fun is watching how the Newman-Hackman-Sarandon-Garner orchestra will play it.For my money, they can sure carry a tune.
Reviewed by JuguAbraham 7 / 10

Interesting script, despite obvious flaws

Most critics wrote off the film because of the poor script and the lackluster direction. Yes, it is true that an average viewer should be able to spot the villain, well before the ex-cop and ex-private investigator does so in the film by comparing life-styles. But that is what young audiences will look for in the movie. What I liked about the script were the subtle dialogues ranging from Samuel Johnson misquotes to acerbic one-liners that developed each of the characters slowly. Take the misty-eyed Lt. Verna (Stockard Channing) greeting Ross as an old acquaintance and then closing the dialogue with the icy "Cuff him!" to the arresting officers. You have an extra-ordinary script here and everywhere in the film. This film is not action-packed; it is heavy on dialogue requiring a mature mind to take in the clever character buildup. Sarandon's character, in particular, was well developed leading to a charming finale. Benton never appealed to me as a great director; nonetheless this film's strength lies in his script (co-scripted by Russo), a thoroughly delightful cast ensemble, and a notable camerawork by Sobocinsky. Finally, I thought the film's name was a wonderful and appropriate selection.
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