Light Sleeper

A film review by Christopher Null - Copyright © 2005 Filmcritic.com

Light Sleeper feels like a serious '80s film, though it was made all the way in 1992. It's a relic of the drug era, filled with a soulful performance from Willem Dafoe (a conflicted upper-class dealer who wants to get out of the business), a synthesizer score, and virtually no scenes set during the day. Susan Sarandon and Dana Delany also look straight outta 1983, with a bouffant hairdo and a close-cut Jane Wiedlin cut, respectively. As for the film, it's more hit than miss, and Dafoe's earnest portrayal carries the movie through its rockier, less sensical parts. Worth a look.

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Rating

3.5 out of 5 Stars

Cast and Crew

  • Director: Paul Schrader
  • Producer: Linda Reisman
  • Screenwriter: Paul Schrader
  • Stars: Willem Dafoe, Susan Sarandon, Dana Delany, David Clennon, Mary Beth Hurt, Victor Garber, Jane Adams, Paul Jabara, Robert Cicchini, Sam Rockwell, Rene Rivera, David Spade
  • MPAA Rating: R