Mortal Thoughts
“Something terrible happened that night. Something everyone wanted to talk about. Something no one was telling the truth about.”
Synopsis
A loathsome man ends up dead, but it's not clear who's to blame. If ever a person got what he deserved, it's James Urbanksi, an abusive drunk who steals from his wife, Joyce, and promises her close friend Cynthia Kellogg that she'll be the next target of his rage. At a group outing, James bleeds to death after someone cuts his throat. But because he's such a terrible human being, police aren't sure which of his acquaintances decided to kill him.
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Mortal Thoughts (1991), 35mm film trailer, flat open matte
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-01-04
Top Cast
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Demi Moore
Cynthia Kellogg
Glenne Headly
Joyce Urbanski
Bruce Willis
James Urbanski
John Pankow
Arthur Kellogg
Harvey Keitel
Det. John Woods
Billie Neal
Linda Nealon
Frank Vincent
Dominic Marino
Karen Shallo
Gloria Urbanski
Crystal Field
Jeanette Marino
Marianne Leone Cooper
Aunt Rita
Marc Baron
Usher
Doris McCarthy
Pat (Cynthia's Mother)
Christopher Scotellaro
Joey Urbanski
Ron J. Amodea
Band Leader
Leonid Merzon
Yuri
Kelly Cinnante
Cookie
Christopher Peacock
Irish Kid #2
Bruce Smolanoff
Irish Kid #3
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 19, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.35x
+$10.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Rudolph
- Screenplay & Story
- William Reilly, Claude Kerven
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Mortal Thoughts
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.8M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, New Visions Pictures, Polar Entertainment Corporation, Rufglen Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Rudolph
William Reilly, Claude Kerven
Mark Isham
Elliot Davis, Alec Hirschfeld
Tom Walls
Stuart Benjamin, John Fiedler, Taylor Hackford, Mark Tarlov
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Rudolph
Director
William Reilly
Writer
Claude Kerven
Writer
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Tom Walls
Editor
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Howard Cummings
Production Design
John Fiedler
Producer
Mark Tarlov
Producer
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Greg Walker
Stunt Coordinator
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.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortal Thoughts
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mortal Thoughts about?
A loathsome man ends up dead, but it's not clear who's to blame. If ever a person got what he deserved, it's James Urbanksi, an abusive drunk who steals from his wife, Joyce, and promises her close friend Cynthia Kellogg that she'll be the next target of his rage. At a group outing, James bleeds to death after someone cuts his throat. But because he's such a terrible human being, police aren't sure which of his acquaintances decided to kill him.
Who directed Mortal Thoughts?
Mortal Thoughts was directed by Alan Rudolph.
Who stars in Mortal Thoughts?
The principal cast of Mortal Thoughts includes Demi Moore, Glenne Headly, Bruce Willis, John Pankow, Harvey Keitel.
When was Mortal Thoughts released and how long is it?
Mortal Thoughts was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mortal Thoughts?
Mortal Thoughts had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $18.8M at the worldwide box office (2.35 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Mortal Thoughts?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mortal Thoughts was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mortal Thoughts?
Mortal Thoughts holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).