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Light Sleeper
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Light Sleeper

1992-08-21 · 103 min · ★ 6.7

Drama · Crime

John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.

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Directors
Paul Schrader
Production companies
Carolco Pictures, Seven Arts Pictures, Grain of Sand Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000,000
Revenue
USD 1,055,987

Top Cast

Willem DafoeWillem DafoeJohn LeTour
Susan SarandonSusan SarandonAnn
Dana DelanyDana DelanyMarianne Jost
David ClennonDavid ClennonRobert
Mary Beth HurtMary Beth HurtTeresa Aranow
Victor GarberVictor GarberTis Brooke
Jane AdamsJane AdamsRandi Jost
Sam RockwellSam RockwellJealous
David SpadeDavid SpadeTheological Cokehead
Paul JabaraPaul JabaraEddie
Robert CicchiniRobert CicchiniBill Guidone
Rene RiveraRene RiveraManuel
Steven PosenHasid
Ken LaddCarlos
Brian JudgeThomas
Vince CuponeVince CuponeYoung Cuban
Tatiana von FürstenbergTatiana von FürstenbergFrench girl
Paul StockerMaitre D'
Chris NorthupChris NorthupRetro Yuppie
Bernadette JurkowskiFrench Girl

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