The Only Thrill
“Sometimes your only chance for love comes once.”
Synopsis
A small-town store owner with a comatose wife shares a long-term relationship with his seamstress.
Top Cast
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Diane Keaton
Carol Fritzsimmons
Sam Shepard
Reece McHenry
Diane Lane
Katherine Fritzsimmons
Robert Patrick
Colonel Tom Ryan McHenry
Tate Donovan
Eddie
Sharon Lawrence
Joleen Quillet
Stacey Travis
Lola Jennings
Brad Leland
Louis Quillet
Brandon Smith
Mike
Richard Nance
Poker Player #1
Fred Ellis
Poker Player #2
Robert Lott
Charlie
B.A. Woods
Ruth
Mona Lee Fultz
Mother
Jessica Looney
Daughter
Elise Ballard
Sally (uncredited)
Brett Brock
Poker Dealer (uncredited)
James Douglas
Waiter (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 4, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Masterson
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Ketron
- Original Score
- Peter Rodgers Melnick
- Original Title
- The Only Thrill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Prestige Productions, Laureate Productions, Moonstone Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Masterson
Larry Ketron
Peter Rodgers Melnick
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Jeff Freeman
Ernst Etchie Stroh, James A. Holt, Carol Baum, Erin Martin, Peter Masterson
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Ketron
Screenplay
Peter Rodgers Melnick
Original Music Composer
James A. Holt
Producer
John Frick
Production Design
Jeff Freeman
Editor
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Costume Design
Gabriel Grunfeld
Producer
Yael Stroh
Producer
Peter Masterson
Director
Don E. FauntLeRoy
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Only Thrill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Only Thrill about?
A small-town store owner with a comatose wife shares a long-term relationship with his seamstress.
Who directed The Only Thrill?
The Only Thrill was directed by Peter Masterson.
Who stars in The Only Thrill?
The principal cast of The Only Thrill includes Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard, Diane Lane, Robert Patrick, Tate Donovan.
When was The Only Thrill released and how long is it?
The Only Thrill was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Only Thrill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Only Thrill was composed by Peter Rodgers Melnick.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Only Thrill?
The Only Thrill holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).