Conflitto di interessi (1998)
A Savannah (Georgia) un avvocato di successo (Branagh) passa un'imprudente notte d'amore con una cameriera (Davidtz), si lascia coinvolgere nella vita di lei e negli ambigui rapporti con il padre (Duvall), mette a repentaglio reputazione e figli, aggredisce, uccide finché scopre di essere stato usato. Da un soggetto originale di John Grisham, sceneggiato con uno pseudonimo (Al Hayes) dietro il quale probabilmente si nasconde il regista. Storia di una rovinosa deriva, iniziata quasi casualmente, il film s'ingorga e perde tensione nella parte finale dello svelamento, ma rimane degno di Altman per le qualità stilistiche di atmosfera (il tifone Geraldo che incombe), descrizione ambientale (il profondo Sud nella fotografia di Changwei Gu), definizione psicologica dei personaggi, rinuncia agli effetti, sotterranea ironia nel raccontare la sproporzione tra causa ed effetti.
Direttore:
Robert Altman
Scrittore:
Clyde Hayes
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Kenneth Branagh as Rick Magruder |
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Embeth Davidtz as Mallory Doss |
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Robert Downey Jr. as Clyde Pell |
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Daryl Hannah as Lois Harlan |
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Tom Berenger as Pete Randle |
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Famke Janssen as Leeanne Magruder |
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Mae Whitman as Libby Magruder |
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Jesse James as Jeff Magruder |
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Robert Duvall as Dixon Doss |
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Clyde Hayes as Carl Alden |
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Troy Byer as Konnie Dugan (as Troy Beyer) |
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Julia Ryder Perce as Cassandra (as Julia R. Perce) |
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Lori Beth Sikes as Betty the Babysitter |
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Rosemary Newcott as Dr. Bernice Sampson |
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Wilbur Fitzgerald as Judge Russo (as Wilbur T. Fitzgerald) |
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Michelle Benjamin Cooper as Principal (as Michelle Benjamin-Cooper) |
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Bob Minor as Mr. Pitney |
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Stuart Greer as Detective Hal |
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Wren Arthur as Barfly Robin |
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Angela Costrini Hariche as Barfly Wren (as Angela Costrini) |
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Foy Tootle as Effingham County Sheriff (as Chip Tootle) |
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Sonny Shroyer as Chatham County Sheriff |
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Mike Pniewski as Chatham County Sheriff |
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Jay Pearson as Chatham County Sheriff (as Jay S. Pearson) |
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Gregory Alpert as Barfly Clark |
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Chad Darnell as Huey's Patron |
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Jeremy Cooper as Television Weathercaster |
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Bill Crabb as Huey |
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Alice Stewart as Television field reporter |
| Production | Glen Tobias | Executive Producer |
| Camera | 顾长卫 | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jeremy Tannenbaum | Producer |
| Production | Todd R. Baker | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Robert Altman | Director |
| Sound | Mark Isham | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Mark Burg | Executive Producer |
| Editing | Geraldine Peroni | Editor |
| Writing | Clyde Hayes | Screenplay |
| Writing | John Grisham | Story |
| Crew | Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Art | Jack Ballance | Art Direction |
| Sound | William Jacobs | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | John P. Fasal | Sound Effects Designer |
| Sound | Randle Akerson | Sound Designer |
| Art | Brian Kasch | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dona Granata | Costume Design |
| Sound | James Matheny | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vonda K. Morris | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Richard King | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Noah Blough | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Martin Maryska | Sound Effects Editor |
| Art | Stephen Altman | Production Design |
| Crew | Daniel W. Barringer | Stunts |
| Art | Patrice Ryan | Title Designer |
| Camera | Frank Detone Jr. | Best Boy Grip |
