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The Innocent Sleep

Name: The Innocent Sleep
Genre: Thriller
Released: 1996-01-25
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 5

★ 5,0 /10 (5 Votes)

1996 FR 110 min

Overview

Inspired by the 1982 Roberto Calvi Affair in which an Italian banker was found hanging from a bridge across the River Thames, the story follows Alan, a man from Northern England who is homeless after the loss of his wife and job. One night while sleeping in a deserted building, Alan witnesses the murder of a high-profile businessman. He attempts to leave the scene unnoticed, but the killers realize that someone has seen them commit the crime. He goes to the police only to discover that one of the killers is leading the case. To stay alive, Alan recruits the help of Billie Hayman, an American journalist, to cover his story.

Release date

25/01/1996

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Popularity

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The Truth Can Be Murder

Genres

Thriller

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

110 min

Rupert Graves

Alan Terry

Annabella Sciorra

Billie Hayman

Michael Gambon

Det. Insp. Matheson

Franco Nero

Adolfo Cavani

Oliver Cotton

Lusano

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Tony Bluto

Thorn

Paul Brightwell

Pelham

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Campbell Morrison

Mac

Graham Crowden

George

John Hannah

James

Sean Gilder

Police Constable

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Stephen P. Haynes

CID Policeman

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OK, hands up - I'm a fan of Rupert Graves. Ever since his "Scudder" in "Maurice" (1987) he has been able to do little wrong. Here, he is the likeable dosser "Alan" who accidentally witnesses a mob-style hit in London. The killers know someone saw them and so he must keep one step ahead as they close in. Luckily for him, the crime has attracted the attention of journalist "Billie" (Annabella Sciorra) but can she help keep him alive as he faces pursuit from bent copper "Matheson" (Michael Gambon) and his paymaster "Cavani" (Franco Nero)? As British crime efforts go, this is OK - a decent cast pr…

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