One Night Stand
One Night Stand

One Night Stand

1997Movie102 minEnglish

In Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with his wife, Mimi, and two children. When Carlyle travels to New York City to visit his friend Charlie, who has been diagnosed with AIDS, he has repeat run-ins with a beautiful woman, Karen, and eventually sleeps with her. Though he goes home the next day and doesn't return until a year later, Carlyle's infidelity still lingers.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes26%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users50%
Director: Nunnally JohnsonGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A married successful architect, Max, finds himself in New York City for a convention. While there, he meets and has a passionate one-night stand with a woman named Mimi. The encounter leaves Max with a sense of profound emptiness and regret. He struggles to reconcile his actions with his commitment to his wife and family, leading to a crisis of conscience and a questioning of his life choices.

Critical Reception

One Night Stand was met with largely negative reviews from critics, who found its plot predictable and its characters uninspired. While some praised the performances of the lead actors, the film was criticized for its heavy-handed melodrama and lack of originality. Audiences also showed little interest, contributing to its poor box office performance.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film is a predictable and melodramatic exploration of marital infidelity.
  • Performances are commendable, but cannot salvage a weak script.
  • Lacks emotional depth and fails to offer any fresh insights into its themes.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a disappointing drama, with many noting that the plot was unoriginal and the characters lacked development. Some appreciated the acting, but the overall sentiment was that the movie failed to deliver a compelling or memorable experience.

Fun Fact

Nastassja Kinski was originally considered for the role of Mimi, but was replaced by Ashley Judd before filming began. However, due to scheduling conflicts with Judd, Kinski was ultimately cast in the role.

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