Black Rainbow

Name: Black Rainbow
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Released: 1989-12-05
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Rosanna Arquette, Jason Robards, Tom Hulce, Mark Joy, Ron Rosenthal

1989·Movie·R·103 min·★ 5.9(49)

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“She has just witnessed a murder that hasn't happened yet.”

Martha Travis is a medium who makes contact with spirits "on the other side" and connects them with their loved ones still alive, in public performances. Trouble begins when she gives a message to Mary Kuron from her husband, Tom. But Tom isn't dead... yet. And Martha not only knows he will die, she also knows who killed him. And the murderer knows she knows...

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About Black Rainbow

Black Rainbow is a 1989 English-language mystery, thriller and horror film directed by Mike Hodges. The cast is led by Rosanna Arquette, Jason Robards, Tom Hulce. It has a runtime of 1h 43m. In United States, it is currently streaming on ARROW, Cineverse.

Black Rainbow was produced by Goldcrest and made in United Kingdom. It was released on December 5, 1989, and carries a R certification.

Director: Mike Hodges
Writers: Mike Hodges
Release date: December 5, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Budget: $7 million
Production: Goldcrest

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Black Rainbow cast & crew

Black Rainbow was directed by Mike Hodges and written by Mike Hodges.

The cast features Rosanna Arquette as Martha Travis, Jason Robards as Walter Travis, Tom Hulce as Gary Wallace, Mark Joy as Lloyd Harley, Ron Rosenthal as Lieutenant Irving Weinberg, and John Bennes as Ted Silas.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Scott, cinematography is by Gerry Fisher, and it was produced by Geoffrey Helman and John Quested.

Is Black Rainbow worth watching?

At 1h 43m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy mystery, thriller, and horror, Black Rainbow is worth a place on your watchlist.

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