Afterglow

"A comedy of tears…"

Mar 20 1998 R 1h 59m
Comedy, Drama, Romance

Lucky Mann is a builder equally handy at repairs and seduction. The latest housewife to succumb to his charms is Marianne, unhappily married to corporate exec Jeffrey. When Jeffrey becomes enraptured by Lucky’s wife Phyllis, the four get caught in a love quadrangle that reignites their marriages.

Plot

Two families are unhappy with their respective relationships: first of ambitious businessman Jeffrey Byron and sexually frustrated Marianne and second of repair contractor Lucky Mann and former B-movie actress Phyllis. When Lucky arrives to Byron's apartment to make some minor repair and Marianne becomes obsessed with him, the everyday balance breaks.

Written by

Alan Rudolph

Directed by

Alan Rudolph

Cast

Nick Nolte, Julie Christie, Lara Flynn Boyle

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Sandcastle 5, Elysian Dreams, Moonstone Entertainment

Languages

English, Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 8 wins & 4 nominations total

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