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Equinox

Equinox

The shocking story of identical twins... One too good to die. The other too evil to live.

19925.61h 50mR

Overview

Estranged twins Henry and Freddy navigate their drastically different lives— one a troubled bookworm, the other a hardened criminal. As a young writer uncovers their royal lineage and inheritance, the brothers’ fate intertwines in unexpected ways.

Directed by Alan Rudolph
Written by Alan Rudolph
Produced by David Blocker
Box OfficeBudget: $6.8MRevenue: $280K

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Top Cast

Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

Henry Petosa / Freddy Ace

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Beverly Franks

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Mr. Paris

Tyra Ferrell

Tyra Ferrell

Sonya Kirk

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Rosie Rivers

Kevin J. O'Connor

Kevin J. O'Connor

Russell Franks

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Richie Nunn

Lori Singer

Lori Singer

Sharon Ace

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Pete Petosa

Gailard Sartain

Gailard Sartain

Dandridge

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Themes & Keywords

dreamsgangsteradoptioninvestigationmurderinheritancewritertwinsdiscoveryeuropeanmental

About Equinox

Equinox is a drama, crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1992 exploring themes of dreams, gangster, adoption, investigation, murder, inheritance. Directed by Alan Rudolph, it stars Matthew Modine, Lara Flynn Boyle, Fred Ward. Estranged twins Henry and Freddy navigate their drastically different lives— one a troubled bookworm, the other a hardened criminal. As a young writer uncovers their royal lineage and inheritance, the brothers’ fate intertwines in unexpected ways.

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