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Afterglow
Afterglow

Afterglow

A comedy of tears…

Genres

DramaRomance

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Lucky Mann is a builder equally handy at repairs and seduction. The latest housewife to succumb to his charms is Marianne, unhappily married to corporate exec Jeffrey. When Jeffrey becomes enraptured by Lucky’s wife Phyllis, the four get caught in a love quadrangle that reignites their marriages.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$2465960

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

119 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

26 December 1997

Country

United States of America

Cast

Nick Nolte

Nick Nolte

Lucky Mann

Julie Christie

Julie Christie

Phyllis Hart

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Marianne Byron

Jonny Lee Miller

Jonny Lee Miller

Jeffrey Byron III

Jay Underwood

Jay Underwood

Donald Duncan

Genevieve Bissonnette

Genevieve Bissonnette

Cassie

Domini Blythe

Domini Blythe

Helene Pelletier

Yves Corbeil

Yves Corbeil

Bernard Ornay

Michèle-Barbara Pelletier

Michèle-Barbara Pelletier

Isabel Marino

France Castel

France Castel

Gloria Marino

Claudia Besso

Claudia Besso

Monica Bloom

Alan Fawcett

Alan Fawcett

Count Falco / Jack Dana

Ivan Smith

Ivan Smith

Doctor

Ellen David

Ellen David

Judy the Waitress

Don Jordan

Don Jordan

Byron's Concierge

Bill Rowat

Bill Rowat

Pedro

Cas Anvar

Cas Anvar

Frederico

David Francis

David Francis

Falco's Butler

John Dunn-Hill

John Dunn-Hill

Derelict in Park

Warren 'Slim' Williams

Warren 'Slim' Williams

Chateau Lenore Pianist

Jean-François Sauvageau

Jean-François Sauvageau

Chateau Lenore Singer

Bernard Tanguay

Bernard Tanguay

Maitre D'

David McKeown

David McKeown

Security Guard

Vanya Rose

Vanya Rose

Hotel Receptionist

Mark Camacho

Mark Camacho

Ritz-Carlton Bartender

Amy Kadawaki

Amy Kadawaki

Chinese Restaurant Hostess

Salvatore Agostino

Salvatore Agostino

Restaurant Owner

Pierre Gaudette

Pierre Gaudette

Janitor (uncredited)

Serge Martineau

Serge Martineau

Ritz-Carlton Doorman (Special Skill) (uncredited)

Houston Wong

Houston Wong

Musician (uncredited)

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