Jade (film)
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| Directed by | William Friedkin |
| Produced by | Gary Adelson Craig Baumgarten Rovert Evans |
| Written by | Joe Eszterhas |
| Starring | David Caruso Linda Fiorentino Chazz Palminteri Richard Crenna Michael Biehn |
| Music by | James Horner |
| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Editing by | Angie Hess |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | October 13, 1995 |
| Running time | 95 min./107 min (director's cut) |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $50,000,000 (estimated) |
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Jade is a erotic crime film/thriller film released in 1995. It was written by Joe Eszterhas, produced by Robert Evans and directed by William Friedkin. It starred David Caruso, Linda Fiorentino, Chazz Palminteri, Richard Crenna and Michael Biehn. The original music score is composed by James Horner.
Tagline: Some fantasies go too far.
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[edit] Plot summary
San Francisco District Attourney David Corelli faces a potential conflict of interest when he learns that the prime suspect in the murder is psychologist Katrina Gavin, an old flame who eventually married his close friend Matt Gavin. Despite this, he continues on the case and discovers that the dealer owned a series of photographs showing prominent public figures in compromising positions with an enigmatic prostitute known only as Jade. As Corelli searches for the identity this unknown woman, believing she holds the key to the murder's solution, he uncovers further secrets that ultimately threaten his life.
[edit] Main cast
- David Caruso - David Corelli
- Linda Fiorentino - Katrina Gavin
- Chazz Palminteri - Matt Gavin
- Richard Crenna - Govenor Edwards
- Michael Biehn - Bob Hargrove
- Donna Murphy - Karen Heller
[edit] Trivia
- Guinivere Turner turned down a role in the film as she didn't want to get “decapitated and thrown through a window.”
- A reporter from Empire magazine recommended Linda Fiorentino to producer Robert Evans.
- The killer's identity is revealed near the beginning of the film via subliminal messaging.
- This is the film debut of Tony Award winning Broadway actress Donna Murphy.
- This film was shot on location in San Francisco, California
- David Caruso's character is also mentioned in The 40-Year-Old Virgin when Andy's friend tells him to emulate the character around a book store employee.
[edit] External links
- Jade at the Internet Movie Database
- Jade at Rotten Tomatoes
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