After Dark, My Sweet (1990)

6.5R114 minDirector: James Foley

1990 American film noir by James Foley

After Dark, My Sweet is a 1990 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by James Foley, written by Foley and Robert Redlin, and starring Jason Patric, Rachel Ward and Bruce Dern. It is based on the 1955 Jim Thompson novel of the same name.

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What is After Dark, My Sweet about?
After Dark, My Sweet (1990) — An ex-boxer is drifting around after escaping from the mental hospital. He meets a widow who convinces him to help fix up the neglected estate her ex-husband left. Her Uncle talks them both into helping kidnap a rich boy for ransom money, and the ex-fighter must make decisions ab
Is After Dark, My Sweet based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is After Dark, My Sweet scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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