After Dark, My Sweet [WS] DVD

After Dark, My Sweet
Adapted from a novel by pulp writer Jim Thompson, After Dark, My Sweet evokes memories of the film noirs of yore. Jason Patric plays Collie, a short-fused ex-boxer who gets mixed up with alcoholic widow Fay (Rachel Ward) and burned-out former lawman Uncle Bud (Bruce Dern). These two lowlifes involve Collie in a kidnapping scheme. At first willing to go along with the plan, Collie tires of Fay's drunken mood swings and seeks out new companionship. Doctor George Dickinson proves all too eager to be friends with Collie -- more than friends, in fact. Driven back into Fay's arms, Collie agrees to aid in the kidnapping. But when the victim turns out to be diabetic, things go from bad to worse. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast Jason Patric as Kevin 'kid' Collins Rachel Ward as Fay Anderson Bruce Dern as Uncle Bud George Dickerson as Doc Goldman James Cotton as Charlie Corey Carrier as Jack

Crew David Rubin - Casting Robert Redlin - Co-producer Ric Kidney - Co-producer Hope Hanafin - Costume Designer James Foley - Director Howard Smith - Editor Cary Brokaw - Executive Producer Maurice Jarre - Composer (Music Score) Felicity Bowring - Makeup Ken Hardy - Production Designer Ric Kidney - Production Designer David Brisbin - Production Designer Mark Plummer - Cinematographer Margaret Goldsmith - Set Designer Ken Diaz - Special Effects A.J. Nay - Stunts Robert Redlin - Screenwriter James Foley - Screenwriter Jim Thompson - Book Author

After Dark, My Sweet
After Dark, My Sweet, adapted from cult-favorite crime novelist Jim Thompson's 1955 novel, is a dark and involving yet flawed modern-day film noir. Director James Foley and cinematographer Mark Plummer successfully creates a mood of desperation, which partially explains the motivations of the characters, but are not helped by a weak screenplay by Robert Redlin that fails to fully flesh out the characters. Jason Patric gives a wonderfully smoldering performance as the psychotic Collie, and finds the core of sympathy in an otherwise unpleasant character. Ward, while lovely, lacks the allure and sexuality necessary to make her a memorable femme-fatale and fails to create any real sexual chemistry with Patric. Without this chemistry, her character remains a drunken loser rather than a true film noir seductress. Bruce Dern is adequate as the completely unappealing and repellant Bud, but the character fails to evoke any empathy that would allow the audience to understand or relate to him on any level. Despite these flaws, Patric's performance makes this moody, atmospheric film well worth watching. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English Subtitle Options: English Sound Processing: DDS2.0: Dolby Digital w/ 4 channels of sound from a 2-channel stereo mix. Additional Features: 2.0 Dolby Surround Digitally mastered Scene access Interactive menus Widescreen version DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1: Theatre Wide-Screen MPAA Rating: R DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 114 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- 0. Scene Index 1. Opening Credits [3:41] 2. Jack & Jill [5:40] 3. Shaggy Dog Look [4:28] 4. Uncle Bud [4:17] 5. Fly Away [2:01] 6. The Good Doctor [7:03] 7. Feels Good [3:25] 8. Trouble Ahead [6:10] 9. Washed Up [5:57] 10. Just as Planned [5:58] 11. Roders, the Driver [4:53] 12. Little Charles [3:56] 13. The Wrong Slant [5:13] 14. Down the Lane [4:40] 15. Opposite Directions [5:07] 16. Boy Problems [4:04] 17. Wild Hearts [5:56] 18. Dead or Alive? [6:55] 19. Had to Keep Going [4:52] 20. As Good as You Can Be [6:54] 21. One Last Thing [6:33] 22. End Credits [3:30]