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China Moon

  • 19941994
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
7.2K
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China Moon (1994)
Home Video Trailer from Orion Pictures
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CrimeDramaMystery
Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After shooting her husband, Kyle reluctantly agrees to help hide the body, but Kyle's partner is showing an... Read allDetective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After shooting her husband, Kyle reluctantly agrees to help hide the body, but Kyle's partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After shooting her husband, Kyle reluctantly agrees to help hide the body, but Kyle's partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.
IMDb RATING
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7.2K
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    • John Bailey
    • Roy Carlson
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Madeleine Stowe
    • Charles Dance
    • John Bailey
    • Roy Carlson
  • Stars
    • Ed Harris
    • Madeleine Stowe
    • Charles Dance
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    • 64User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Ed Harris and Benicio Del Toro in China Moon (1994)
    Ed Harris, Madeleine Stowe, and Benicio Del Toro in China Moon (1994)
    China Moon (1994)
    Ed Harris and Madeleine Stowe in China Moon (1994)
    Ed Harris in China Moon (1994)
    Madeleine Stowe in China Moon (1994)
    John Bailey in China Moon (1994)
    Ed Harris and Benicio Del Toro in China Moon (1994)
    Charles Dance in China Moon (1994)
    Ed Harris and Madeleine Stowe in China Moon (1994)
    China Moon (1994)
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    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Kyle Bodine
    Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe
    • Rachel Munro
    Charles Dance
    Charles Dance
    • Rupert Munro
    Patricia Healy
    Patricia Healy
    • Adele
    Benicio Del Toro
    Benicio Del Toro
    • Lamar Dickey
    Tim Powell
    Tim Powell
    • Fraker
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    Pruitt Taylor Vince
    • Daryl Jeeters
    Larry Shuler
    • Patrolman at Turner's
    Robb Edward Morris
    Robb Edward Morris
    • Officer Pinola
    Paul Darby
    • CSU Photographer
    Theresa Bean
    • Felicity Turner
    Allen Prince
    • Assistant M.E.
    Sam Myers
    • Blues Band
    Anson Funderburgh
    • Blues Band
    Matt McCabe
    • Blues Band
    Jim Milan
    • Blues Band
    Danny Cochran
    Danny Cochran
    • Blues Band
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      • John Bailey
      • Roy Carlson
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    • Trivia
      Filmed in 1990-91, it was thrown into limbo when production company Orion filed for bankruptcy in late 1991. After a reorganization, the film finally had its theatrical debut in 1994.
    • Goofs
      Rachel states that she has an unregistered gun. It is against FL Statute to require gun registration.

      Saying that she has an unregistered gun is not against FL Statute though.
    • Quotes

      Lamar Dickey: What don't make much sense to me is why two smart guys like us chose this poor-ass police life.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Angie/China Moon/Greedy/Sirens/The Chase (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Well, Well, Well, Baby-La
      Written by Rose Marie McCoy and Charles Singleton

      Used by permission of Screen Gems-EMI Music Inc.

      Performed by Anson Funderburgh & The Rockets Featuring Sam Myers

      Courtesy of Black Top Records

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    Proof that not all straight to video thrillers are rubbish
    When homicide detective Kyle Brodine starts seeing the wife of businessman Rupert Monro he finds himself falling in love with her. When her relationship gets violent with her husband he begs her to leave him, however she doesn't but when she accidentally kills him with an illegal gun she turns to him for help. Unable to go to the police he helps her cover it up. However later the police suspect foul play and Kyle and his partner are put on the case. As they investigate more evidence begins to point to Kyle and it appears that Rachel has not been totally honest with him.

    Proof that good noir still exists. This film never saw the inside of an UK cinema – it went straight to video on release. However the plot is a good tangled web of murder, mystery and deceit. It manages to be twisty despite the fact that this sort of thing has been done many times before. The plot unfolds late and very quickly, managing to be believable and gripping.

    The main reason for this is a great performance from Ed Harris. The feeling of him being sucking into something is written all over his face – and the way he goes from cop in control of all the details into a hunted animal is really good. Stowe is also really good and the support cast also has quality – whether it be Charles Dance or a young looking Del Toro.

    Overall this may not break box office records but as a thriller it is twisty, contains plenty of good lines and has a great lead performance from Harris.
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    • Release date
      • March 4, 1994 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Lakeland, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Tig Productions
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    • 1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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