Color of Night
Color of Night

Color of Night

1994Movie121 minEnglish

A color-blind psychiatrist is stalked by an unknown killer after taking over his murdered friend's therapy group and becomes embroiled in an intense affair with a mysterious woman who may be connected to the crime.

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IMDb6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes25%
Metacritic33/100
Google Users54%
Director: Richard RushGenres: Thriller, Mystery, Erotic

Plot Summary

A successful psychiatrist, Dr. Bill Capa, is deeply traumatized after one of his patients commits suicide during a session. He decides to take a break from his practice and travels to Los Angeles to visit his friend, Detective Bob Moore. While there, Bill becomes entangled in the complicated lives of Bob's former patients, particularly the enigmatic and alluring Wallis. As a series of murders begins to occur among Bob's patients, Bill finds himself drawn into a dangerous web of deceit, passion, and suspicion, with Wallis at its center.

Critical Reception

Color of Night was met with largely negative reviews from critics and was a commercial disappointment. While Bruce Willis's presence garnered some attention, the film was widely criticized for its predictable plot, excessive eroticism, and weak performances. It is often remembered more for its notorious marketing campaign and its association with the erotic thriller genre of the 1990s than for its cinematic merit.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its attempt at suspense and eroticism, though often criticized for being convoluted.
  • Bruce Willis's performance was seen as a highlight by some, while others found the film to be a misfire.
  • The plot was frequently described as predictable and overly reliant on shocking twists.

Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a mixed bag, with some enjoying the thriller and erotic elements, while others felt it was predictable and lacked substance. Bruce Willis's star power was a draw for many, but the story and execution did not always satisfy.

Fun Fact

The film famously generated controversy and was criticized for its sexually explicit content and a highly suggestive advertising campaign, contributing to its notoriety.

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Rare is the movie that benefits from addition. Color of Night is almost but not quite the exception that proves the rule. According to TV Tropes, “The director’s cut [which runs 20 minutes longer than the theatrical release] restored … much...
MoHA

MoHA

ust when you thought they'd never make a mystery thriller as deliriously bad as Midnight Lace, just when you imagined that the gold lame spirit of Douglas Sirk had departed forever, comes director Richard Rush's COLOR OF NIGHT to brighten u...