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Twilight

Some people can buy their way out of anything. Except the past.

19986.11h 34m

Overview

A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.

Directed by Robert Benton
Written by Robert Benton, Richard Russo
Produced by Arlene Donovan, Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $37.0MRevenue: $15.1M

Top Cast

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Harry Ross

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Catherine Ames

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Jack Ames

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Mel Ames

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Lt. Verna Hollander

James Garner

James Garner

Raymond Hope

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Reuben Escobar

Liev Schreiber

Liev Schreiber

Jeff Willis

Margo Martindale

Margo Martindale

Gloria Lamar

John Spencer

John Spencer

Capt. Phil Egan

Themes & Keywords

ex-copretired

About Twilight

Twilight is a crime, thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of ex-cop, retired. Directed by Robert Benton, it stars Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman. A retired detective accepts a simple task, unaware that it will tear open old, forgotten, but deadly wounds.

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