The Morning After
“Last night she drank to forget. Today she woke up to a murder. Is he her last hope or the last man she should trust?”
Synopsis
Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and with a dead body in bed next to her. As she tries to piece together the events of the night, Alex cannot totally rely on friends or her estranged husband, Joaquin, for assistance. Only a single ally, loner ex-policeman Turner Kendall, can help her escape her predicament and find the true killer.
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The Morning After - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-07
Top Cast
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Jane Fonda
Alexandra Sternbergen
Jeff Bridges
Turner Kendall
Raúl Juliá
Joaquin "Jackie" Manero
Diane Salinger
Isabel Harding
Richard Foronjy
Sergeant Greenbaum
Geoffrey Scott
Bobby Korshack
James "Gypsy" Haake
Frankie
Kathleen Wilhoite
Red
Don Hood
Hurley
Bruce Vilanch
Bartender
Kathy Bates
Woman on Mateo Street
Frances Bergen
Mrs. Harding
Michael Prince
Joshua Harding
Fran Bennett
Airline Clerk
Michael Flanagan
Airline Supervisor
José Angel Santana
Driver
Bob Minor
Man
George Fisher
Cabbie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sidney Lumet
- Screenplay & Story
- James Cresson
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- The Morning After
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.1M
- Production Studios
- American Filmworks, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sidney Lumet
James Cresson, David Rayfiel
Paul Chihara
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Joel Goodman
Bruce Gilbert, Faye Schwab
Department Leadership Roster
Sidney Lumet
Director
James Cresson
Screenplay
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Paul Chihara
Original Music Composer
Bruce Gilbert
Producer
Joel Goodman
Editor
David Rayfiel
Writer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Albert Brenner
Production Design
George Fisher
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Morning After
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What is The Morning After about?
Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and with a dead body in bed next to her. As she tries to piece together the events of the night, Alex cannot totally rely on friends or her estranged husband, Joaquin, for assistance. Only a single ally, loner ex-policeman Turner Kendall, can help her escape her predicament and find the true killer.
Who directed The Morning After?
The Morning After was directed by Sidney Lumet.
Who stars in The Morning After?
The principal cast of The Morning After includes Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, Raúl Juliá, Diane Salinger, Richard Foronjy.
When was The Morning After released and how long is it?
The Morning After was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did The Morning After make at the box office?
The Morning After grossed $25.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Morning After?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Morning After was composed by Paul Chihara.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Morning After?
The Morning After holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).