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Light Sleeper

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
12K
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Susan Sarandon and Willem Dafoe in Light Sleeper (1992)
A drug dealer reconsiders his profession when his boss plans to go straight and an old flame reappears.
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A drug dealer reconsiders his profession when his boss plans to go straight and an old flame reappears.A drug dealer reconsiders his profession when his boss plans to go straight and an old flame reappears.A drug dealer reconsiders his profession when his boss plans to go straight and an old flame reappears.

  • Director
    • Paul Schrader
  • Writer
    • Paul Schrader
  • Stars
    • Willem Dafoe
    • Susan Sarandon
    • Dana Delany
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
    • Stars
      • Willem Dafoe
      • Susan Sarandon
      • Dana Delany
    • 70User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast40

    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • John LeTour
    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Ann
    Dana Delany
    Dana Delany
    • Marianne
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Robert
    Mary Beth Hurt
    Mary Beth Hurt
    • Teresa
    Victor Garber
    Victor Garber
    • Tis
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Randi
    Paul Jabara
    Paul Jabara
    • Eddie
    Robert Cicchini
    Robert Cicchini
    • Guidone
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Jealous
    Rene Raymond Rivera
    Rene Raymond Rivera
    • Manuel
    • (as a different name)
    David Spade
    David Spade
    • Theological Cokehead
    Steven Posen
    • Hasid
    Ken Ladd
    • Carlos
    Brian Judge
    • Thomas
    Vince Cupone
    Vince Cupone
    • Young Cuban
    • (as Vinny Capone)
    Chris Northup
    Chris Northup
    • Retro Yuppie
    • (as Christopher Todd Northup)
    Paul Stocker
    • Maitre D'
    • Director
      • Paul Schrader
    • Writer
      • Paul Schrader
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews70

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Light Sleeper' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Writer/director Paul Schrader experienced a unique problem while filming was underway in New York City. The film is set during a sanitation worker strike which called for large amounts of uncollected trash to be prominently featured in exterior scenes. But since the real New York City sanitation department was very much on the job they would inadvertently collect trash that was meant to be a part of the film's production design.
    • Goofs
      When Marianne gets into the car at John LeTour's request, the car window is rolled down halfway. Once the door is closed, the inside angle shows the window closed. Water droplets can be seen on door's glass in the upper right corner of the movie frame.
    • Quotes
      • Ann: [Angry at John LeTour for being late] You want me to suck your dick? Fine. You want a raise? Forget it.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Nolte & Sarandon (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      24-7-365
      (Agami / Belmaati / Christiansen / Moller)
      © 1991 Megasong Publishing, Denmark
      Performed by Wizdom-N-Motion
      Courtesy of Mega Records, Denmark © 1991

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 13, 1992 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Hebrew
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • 迷幻人生
    • Filming locations
      • Hotel Pennsylvania, West 32nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Grain of Sand Productions
      • Live Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,050,861
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $46,302
      • Aug 23, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,055,987
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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