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Mirage (1995)

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Film details

Featuring

Edward James Olmos James Andronica Paul Williams
Director

Paul Williams
Country

USA
Year

1995
Genres

Comedy Thriller
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Comedy thriller. Matteo Juarez, a down-and-out ex-cop in the Palm Springs area cannot get over inadvertently causing the death of an innocent female hostage while trying to shoot her captor. He gets hired by Donald Gale, a rich industrial / enviromentalist intent on saving the Salton Sea, to protect Jennifer, Gale's beautiful, mysterious wife. Jennifer works as a stripper in a sleazy bar, concealing her identity under a blond wig. Matteo saves her life twice, falls in love with her and blames himself when he fails to save her life.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Matt Juarez
    
    Edward James Olmos
  - Richie Randazzo
    
    James Andronica
  - Donald Gale
    
    Williams, P.W.
  - Jennifer Gale
    
    Sean Young
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Paul Williams
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Rohd House Investments
  - Production Company
    
    Tigertail Prod.
  - Production Company
    
    Flicks Corp
  - Executive Producer
    
    Barbara Rohdie
  - Executive Producer
    
    Robert Rohdie
  - Executive Producer
    
    Chuck Plotkin
  - Executive Producer
    
    Wendy Brandchaft
  - Executive Producer
    
    Saul Skolter
  - Producer
    
    Paul Williams
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    James Andronica
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Susan Emerson
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Stephen Eckelberry

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