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Mortal Thoughts

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
11K
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Demi Moore in Mortal Thoughts (1991)
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Suspense MysteryMysteryThriller

Two detectives interrogate a hairdresser on two homicides she may or may not have been involved in.Two detectives interrogate a hairdresser on two homicides she may or may not have been involved in.Two detectives interrogate a hairdresser on two homicides she may or may not have been involved in.

  • Director
    • Alan Rudolph
  • Writers
    • William Reilly
    • Claude Kerven
  • Stars
    • Demi Moore
    • Glenne Headly
    • Bruce Willis
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • William Reilly
      • Claude Kerven
    • Stars
      • Demi Moore
      • Glenne Headly
      • Bruce Willis
    • 53User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast36

    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Cynthia Kellogg
    Glenne Headly
    Glenne Headly
    • Joyce Urbanski
    Bruce Willis
    Bruce Willis
    • James Urbanski
    John Pankow
    John Pankow
    • Arthur Kellogg
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Det. John Woods
    Billie Neal
    • Linda Nealon
    Frank Vincent
    Frank Vincent
    • Dominic Marino
    Karen Shallo
    • Gloria Urbanski
    Crystal Field
    Crystal Field
    • Jeanette Marino
    Marianne Leone
    Marianne Leone
    • Aunt Rita
    • (as Maryanne Leone)
    Marc Baron
    Marc Baron
    • Usher
    • (as Marc Tantillo)
    Doris McCarthy
    • Pat (Cynthia's Mother)
    Christopher Scotellaro
    • Joey Urbanski
    Ron J. Amodea
    • Band Leader
    Leonid Merzon
    • Yuri
    Kelly Cinnante
    • Cookie
    Christopher Peacock
    • Irish Kid #2
    Bruce Smolanoff
    • Irish Kid #3
    • Director
      • Alan Rudolph
    • Writers
      • William Reilly
      • Claude Kerven
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews53

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The James Urbanski role was only a tiny part in the film until Bruce Willis agreed to do the film.
    • 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.
    • Quotes
      • James: You take a pencil, a piece of paper, S-U-G-E-R, this is what we need.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Mortal Thoughts/Impromptu/Out for Justice/Journey of Hope (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Just the Way You Are
      Written by Billy Joel

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 19, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pensamientos mortales
    • Filming locations
      • Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • New Visions Pictures
      • Polar Entertainment Corporation
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $18,784,957
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,068,524
      • Apr 21, 1991
    • Gross worldwide
      • $18,784,957
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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

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