Half Moon Street
“Dr. Lauren Slaughter, professor, emissary, hooker, target.”
Synopsis
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.
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HALF MOON STREET TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-17
Top Cast
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Sigourney Weaver
Dr. Lauren Slaughter
Michael Caine
Lord Sam Bulbeck
Patrick Kavanagh
General Sir George Newhouse
Faith Kent
Lady Newhouse
Ram John Holder
Lindsay Walker
Keith Buckley
Hugo Van Arkady
Nadim Sawalha
Karim Hatami
Vincent Lindon
Sonny
Maria Aitken
The Hon. Maura Hardcastle
Donald Pickering
George Hardcastle
Angus MacInnes
Bill Rafferty
Rupert Vansittart
Alan Platts-Williams
Anne Lambton
Sidney Platts-Williams
Janet McTeer
Van Arkady's Secretary
Siobhan Redmond
Institute Secretary
Katherine Schofield
Overdressed Lady
Patrick Newman
Julian Shuttle
Niall O'Brien
Captain Twilley
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bob Swaim
- Screenplay & Story
- Bob Swaim, Edward Behr
- Original Score
- Richard Harvey
- Original Title
- Half Moon Street
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Showtime/The Movie Channel, Pressman Film, Geoff Reeve Enterprises, RKO Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bob Swaim
Bob Swaim, Edward Behr, Paul Theroux
Richard Harvey
Peter Hannan
Richard Marden
Edward R. Pressman, Geoffrey Reeve
Department Leadership Roster
Bob Swaim
Screenplay
Bob Swaim
Director
Edward Behr
Screenplay
Peter Hannan
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Reeve
Producer
Richard Marden
Editor
Tony Curtis
Production Design
Louise Frogley
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Half Moon Street
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What is Half Moon Street about?
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.
Who directed Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street was directed by Bob Swaim.
Who stars in Half Moon Street?
The principal cast of Half Moon Street includes Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine, Patrick Kavanagh, Faith Kent, Ram John Holder.
When was Half Moon Street released and how long is it?
Half Moon Street was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Half Moon Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Half Moon Street was composed by Richard Harvey.
Is Half Moon Street based on a book or true story?
Half Moon Street is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Theroux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).