The Morning After (1986 film)
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| Directed by | Sidney Lumet |
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| Produced by | Bruce Gilbert |
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| Cinematography | Andrzej Bartkowiak |
| Edited by | Joel Goodman |
| Music by | Paul Chihara |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $15 million |
| Box office | $25.1 million (US and Canada) |
The Morning After is a 1986 American psychological thriller film directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Jane Fonda, Jeff Bridges, and Raul Julia. It follows a washed-up, alcoholic actress who awakens on Thanksgiving morning beside the dead body of a photographer in his loft, with no memory of the events from the night before. She attempts to uncover the truth of what occurred with the help of a former police officer she encounters while on the run.
Released by 20th Century Fox on Christmas Day 1986, the film received generally favorable reviews. Fonda received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the film.