Summary
Martha Travis is a medium who makes contact with spirits "on the other side" and connects them with their loved ones still alive, in public performances. Trouble begins when she gives a message to Mary Kuron from her husband, Tom.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+30)
Critics 88Audiences 58GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer88%
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.0
Audience score50%
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for mysteries
typical 102103Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+4Released
1989
December 5, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
MysteryThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more52 people
- Rosanna ArquetteMartha Travis
- Jason RobardsWalter Travis
- Tom HulceGary Wallace
- Mark JoyLloyd Harley
- RRRon RosenthalLieutenant Irving Weinberg
- John BennesTed Silas
- LPLinda PierceMary Kuron
- Olek KrupaTom Kuron
- MTMarty TerryMrs. Adams
- EGEd GradyEditor, Geoff McBain
- JTJon ThompsonJack Callow
- HBHelen BaldwinEva Callow
- DNDarla N. WarnerShirley Harley
- CLChristopher L. GrayChoirmaster
- LWLucy WilliamsChoirlady
- PTPeter TownesPresident Hotel, Clerk
- DCDan CoxTerminal Hotel, Clerk
- WBWilliam BrownHal Faber
- RWRick WarnerEditor, Jay Chatwin
- DSDandy StevensonMrs. Koestler
- RRRebecca Riley HoganMrs. Anderson
- GAGeorgia AllenMrs. Jamais
- BMBrenda MitchellMrs. Dupont
- PWPrincess WilsonMrs. Kimbler
Directing · 3
- Mike Hodges Director, Writer
- Paula Brody Second Assistant Director
- Jay Tobias First Assistant Director
Production · 8
- George A. Walker Executive Producer
- John Quested Producer
- Geoffrey Helman Producer
- D.L. Newton Casting
- Craig Fincannon Casting
- Judy Courtney Casting
Camera · 1
- Gerry Fisher Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Malcolm Cooke Editor
Sound · 1
- John Scott Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Voytek Production Design
- Jennifer Williams Set Decoration
- Patricia Klawonn Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Clifford Capone Costume Design
- Lauri Fisher Hairstylist
- Allen Weisinger Makeup Artist
- Sheri Short Makeup Artist
- Victor DeNicola Hairstylist
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