Main Cast: Richard Gere, Lena Olin, Anne Bancroft, Tom Irwin, Delroy Lindo, Bruce Altman
Release Year: 1993
Country: US
Run Time: 114 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
The title character, a manic depressive prone to very irrational behavior (Richard Gere), is hospitalized for treatment. While there, the psychiatrist responsible for his rehabilitation (Lena Olin) becomes involved with him and cannot stand to allow his check-out. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
Lauren Tom - Amanda; Lisa Malkiewicz - Susan; John Durbin - Patient; Thomas Mikal Ford - Arnie, Violent Patient; Albert Henderson - Patient; Anna Maria Horsford - Judge Harris; Lela Ivey - Lisa; Baha Jackson - Son; Lucinda Jenney - Christine; Peter Jurasik - Dr. Rosen; Kathy Kinney - Homeless Lady; Thomas Kopache - Mr. Wilson; Anne Lange - Therapist; Dana Lee - Mr. Chang; Sheryl Lee; Sal Lopez - Henry; Mark Lowenthal - Richard; Annie McEnroe - Crying Woman; Bill Moseley - Worker; Taylor Negron - Motorcycle Man; Barry Neikrug - Piano Salesman; Bill Pullman - Construction Site Foreman; Valente Rodriguez - Orderly; Scott Thomson - Conrad; Kelli Williams - Kelli; David Brisbin - Mr. Warner; Irene Tsu - Mrs. Chang; Deryn Warren - Saleswoman; Roman Cisneros - Public Defender; Joyce Guy - Nurse; Shani Ginsberg; Carrie Frazier; Dinah Lenney - Registrar; Leon Singer - Hot Dog Vendor; Marjorie Lovett - Nurse; Peter Vogt - Bank Supervisor
Credit
Larry Fulton - Art Director, Rita Ryack - Costume Designer, Mike Figgis - Director, Tom Rolf - Editor, Maurice Jarre - Composer (Music Score), Waldemar Kalinowski - Production Designer, Juan Ruiz-Anchia - Cinematographer, Jerry A. Baerwitz - Producer, Richard Gere - Producer, Alan Greisman - Producer, Debra Greenfield - Producer, Gae S. Buckley - Set Designer, Florence Fellman - Set Designer, Gene S. Cantamessa - Sound/Sound Designer, Michael Cristofer - Screenwriter, Eric Roth - Screenwriter, Timothy R. Sexton - Executive Music Producer
Mr. Jones (Gere) is a man suffering from bipolar disorder, a disease that affords him periods of intense emotional pleasure and expansiveness but which also results in periods of suicidaldepression. Libbie (Olin), a doctor at a psychiatric hospital, takes an interest in his condition, and also in him.
Reception
The film was released to mixed reviews but Gere received praise for his performance as the troubled Mr. Jones. Many critics noted that the film would've been better if the romance plot was left out, suggesting it appeared forced and contrived.
Production
To prepare for the film, Richard Gere, Mike Figgis and Eric Roth did a tremendous amount of research and studying on bipolar disorder. Gere met with several people who have the disorder to gain insight and knowledge on what to accurately portray.
