One Night Stand
“Sometimes an entire life can change in just one night.”
Synopsis
In Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with his wife, Mimi, and two children. When Carlyle travels to New York City to visit his friend Charlie, who has been diagnosed with AIDS, he has repeat run-ins with a beautiful woman, Karen, and eventually sleeps with her. Though he goes home the next day and doesn't return until a year later, Carlyle's infidelity still lingers.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-10-10
Top Cast
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Wesley Snipes
Max Carlyle
Nastassja Kinski
Karen
Kyle MacLachlan
Vernon
Ming-Na Wen
Mimi Carlyle
Robert Downey Jr.
Charlie
Marcus T. Paulk
Charlie Carlyle
Glenn Plummer
George
Amanda Donohoe
Margaux
Zoë Nathenson
Mickey
Thomas Haden Church
Don
Vincent Ward
Nathan
John Ratzenberger
Phil
Thomas Kopache
Merv
Annabelle Gurwitch
Marie
Natalie Trott
Saffron
John Calley
Charlie's Father
Susan Barnes
Malinda
Michelle Jonas
Malissa
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 14, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$21.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mike Figgis
- Screenplay & Story
- Mike Figgis
- Original Score
- Mike Figgis
- Original Title
- One Night Stand
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $24M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mike Figgis
Mike Figgis
Mike Figgis
Declan Quinn
John Smith
Annie Stewart, Ben Myron, Mike Figgis, Robert Engelman
Department Leadership Roster
Annie Stewart
Producer
Mike Figgis
Original Music Composer
Mike Figgis
Director
John Smith
Editor
Mike Figgis
Screenplay
Ben Myron
Producer
Mike Figgis
Producer
Declan Quinn
Director of Photography
Waldemar Kalinowski
Production Design
Enid Harris
Costume Design
Laura Goldsmith
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Night Stand
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is One Night Stand about?
In Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with his wife, Mimi, and two children. When Carlyle travels to New York City to visit his friend Charlie, who has been diagnosed with AIDS, he has repeat run-ins with a beautiful woman, Karen, and eventually sleeps with her. Though he goes home the next day and doesn't return until a year later, Carlyle's infidelity still lingers.
Who directed One Night Stand?
One Night Stand was directed by Mike Figgis.
Who stars in One Night Stand?
The principal cast of One Night Stand includes Wesley Snipes, Nastassja Kinski, Kyle MacLachlan, Ming-Na Wen, Robert Downey Jr..
When was One Night Stand released and how long is it?
One Night Stand was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of One Night Stand?
One Night Stand had a reported production budget of $24M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for One Night Stand?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Night Stand was composed by Mike Figgis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Night Stand?
One Night Stand holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).