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White Palace

  • 1990
  • R
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
10K
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Susan Sarandon and James Spader in White Palace (1990)
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Coming-of-AgeSteamy RomanceDramaRomance

Lust turns to love for a 40-ish working-class woman and a 20-ish yuppie adman with little in common.Lust turns to love for a 40-ish working-class woman and a 20-ish yuppie adman with little in common.Lust turns to love for a 40-ish working-class woman and a 20-ish yuppie adman with little in common.

  • Director
    • Luis Mandoki
  • Writers
    • Glenn Savan
    • Ted Tally
    • Alvin Sargent
  • Stars
    • Susan Sarandon
    • James Spader
    • Jason Alexander
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Luis Mandoki
    • Writers
      • Glenn Savan
      • Ted Tally
      • Alvin Sargent
    • Stars
      • Susan Sarandon
      • James Spader
      • Jason Alexander
    • 68User reviews
    • 29Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Trailer 2:06
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    Photos38

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    Top Cast62

    Susan Sarandon
    Susan Sarandon
    • Nora Baker
    James Spader
    James Spader
    • Max Baron
    Jason Alexander
    Jason Alexander
    • Neil
    Kathy Bates
    Kathy Bates
    • Rosemary
    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Judy
    Steven Hill
    Steven Hill
    • Sol Horowitz
    Rachel Chagall
    Rachel Chagall
    • Rachel
    • (as Rachel Levin)
    Corey Parker
    Corey Parker
    • Larry Klugman
    Renée Taylor
    Renée Taylor
    • Edith Baron
    • (as Renee Taylor)
    Jonathan Penner
    Jonathan Penner
    • Marv Miller
    Barbara Howard
    • Sherri Klugman
    Kim Myers
    Kim Myers
    • Heidi Solomon
    • (as Kim Meyers)
    Hildy Brooks
    Hildy Brooks
    • Ella Horowitz
    Mitzi McCall
    Mitzi McCall
    • Sophie Rosen
    K.C. Carr
    • Stripper
    Glenn Savan
    • White Palace Customer
    Fannie Belle Lebby
    • Marcia
    Vernon Dudas
    • Jimmy the Bartender
    • Director
      • Luis Mandoki
    • Writers
      • Glenn Savan
      • Ted Tally
      • Alvin Sargent
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews68

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Robert Downey Jr. was considered for the role of Max Baron and even screen tested with Susan Sarandon.
    • Goofs
      In the final scene where Max and Nora are talking at the restaurant, their hairstyles change mid-conversation.
    • Quotes
      • Max: All I know is that when I'm not with you I'm a total wreck.
      • Nora: And when you are with me?
      • Max: I'm a different kind of total wreck.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Hot Spot/Mr. Destiny/Memphis Belle/Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Or Money
      Performed by Slater Sealove Band
      Courtesy of Reata
      Written by James Slater & Carl Sealove

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 26, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Pasión otoñal
    • Filming locations
      • Duff;s Reataurant, 392 North Euclid Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri, USA(The NYC restaurant where Sarandon and Spader reunite at end)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • Mirage Enterprises
      • Double Play
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,487,531
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,078,697
      • Oct 21, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,487,531
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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

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