Color of Night
“In the heat of desire, love can turn to deception. Nothing is what it seems when day turns into night.”
Synopsis
A color-blind psychiatrist is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group and becomes embroiled in an intense affair with a mysterious woman who may be connected to the crime.
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Color of Night (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-04
Top Cast
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Bruce Willis
Dr. Bill Capa
Jane March
Rose
Rubén Blades
Hector
Lesley Ann Warren
Sondra
Scott Bakula
Dr. Bob
Brad Dourif
Clark
Lance Henriksen
Buck
Kevin J. O'Connor
Casey
Andrew Lowery
Dale
Eriq La Salle
Anderson
Jeff Corey
Ashland
Kathleen Wilhoite
Michelle
Shirley Knight
Edith Niedelmeyer
John Bower
Medical Examiner
Avi Korein
Bouncer
Steven R. Barnett
Cop #1
Roberta Storm
Receptionist
Erick Avari
Cabbie (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 19, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 24, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$19.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$20.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Rush
- Screenplay & Story
- Matthew Chapman, Billy Ray
- Original Score
- Dominic Frontiere
- Original Title
- Color of Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $19.7M
- Production Studios
- Cinergi Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Rush
Matthew Chapman, Billy Ray
Dominic Frontiere
Dietrich Lohmann, George Mooradian
Jack Hofstra, Thom Noble
Buzz Feitshans, David Matalon, Andrew G. Vajna
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Rush
Director
Matthew Chapman
Screenplay
Billy Ray
Screenplay
Buzz Feitshans
Producer
David Matalon
Producer
Dominic Frontiere
Original Music Composer
Dietrich Lohmann
Director of Photography
Jack Hofstra
Editor
Thom Noble
Editor
Jacqueline G. Arthur
Costume Design
Brian Jennings
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Color of Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Color of Night about?
A color-blind psychiatrist is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group and becomes embroiled in an intense affair with a mysterious woman who may be connected to the crime.
Who directed Color of Night?
Color of Night was directed by Richard Rush.
Who stars in Color of Night?
The principal cast of Color of Night includes Bruce Willis, Jane March, Rubén Blades, Lesley Ann Warren, Scott Bakula.
When was Color of Night released and how long is it?
Color of Night was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Color of Night?
Color of Night had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $19.7M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Color of Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Color of Night was composed by Dominic Frontiere.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Color of Night?
Color of Night holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).