Light Sleeper

Light Sleeper

1992

A Manhattan drug dealer with a wealthy clientele, John LeTour (Willem Dafoe) reevaluates both his trade and his life after discovering that his supplier, Ann (Susan Sarandon), is planning on quitting the business. When John runs into his old flame Marianne (Dana Delany), he sees reconnecting with her as a way to change for the better, but she is reluctant to rekindle the romance. Complicating John's life further is a series of drug-related murders that has the police pegging him as a suspect.

A story about the discovery of the spirit, the Lure of Decadence, and the Chance for Escape. [Australia theatrical]

JBscale
76
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Crime - Drama
Length
1 hr. 43 mins.
US Theatrical Release
August 21, 1992
US Box Office
$1,050,861 (#5792 of 7074)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
A Scene of Sensuality, Drug Content, Strong Language, Violence

Collection Detail

Release Method
Digital Only
Aquired Format
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Lions Gate Films
Released
March 26, 2002
Acquired Date
August 3, 2023
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
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Actors

Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Susan Sarandon
Susan Sarandon
Dana Delany
Dana Delany
David Clennon
David Clennon
Mary Beth Hurt
Mary Beth Hurt
Victor Garber
Victor Garber
Jane Adams
Jane Adams
Paul Jabara
Paul Jabara
Robert Cicchini
Robert Cicchini
Sam Rockwell
Sam Rockwell
Rene Raymond Rivera
Rene Raymond Rivera
David Spade
David Spade

Directors

Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader

Producers

Linda Reisman
Linda Reisman

Writers

Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
87%
Tomatometer
45 votes
RT Hot
65%
Popcornmeter
71 votes
METASCORE
70
23 votes
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
10,253 votes

Additional Info

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  3. Common Sense Media