Such is the case with the 1986 noir psychological thrillerThe Morning After, starringJane FondaandJeff Bridges.
The two performers make the most of the pairing for a twisty ending that doesn’t disappoint.
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Together, the two manage to overlook each other’s shortcomings andwork to find the real killer.
It’s a great pairing for the audience as they are undeniably attracted to each other.
Fonda digs into her role as a washed-up alcoholic with impressive skill.
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Delivering a convincing drunken performance is far more challenging than she makes it appear.
With such a chaotic production process, it’s surprising anything of quality resulted from it.
Bridges' role as Turner Kendall is just as meaty, though in a significantly different way.
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He has that patented, too-easy, southern swagger inThe Morning After.
His ability to play an “every man” is unequaled.
While he doesn’t want to get too emotionally involved with her, their physical attraction is undeniable.
This is reminiscent of 1985’s acclaimed legal thrillerJagged EdgeoppositeGlenn Close.
Turnerhas an aura of mystery about him that turns out to be deadly.
Why is he so eager to help Alex and insert himself in the middle of a homicide?
Turner is recovering in the hospital when Alex comes to check on him.
Both are vulnerable in their own ways.
It is the most touching scene in the film, as unlikely lovers spawn from a harrowing murder mystery.
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The Morning Afteris currently available to stream on The Roku Channel in the U.S.
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The Morning After follows an alcoholic actress who awakens next to a murdered man with no recollection of the previous night. As she struggles to piece together the mystery and clear her name, she enlists the help of a sympathetic ex-cop navigating the intersections of trust and troubled pasts.
