Rotten
Writer Joe Eszterhas's follow-up to his Showgirls fiasco is every bit as hopeless, and this time he takes some good actors down with him.
Bruce Diones, New Yorker
Jade
Some fantasies go too far.
1995 · 1h 35m · R
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
William Friedkin
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Jade
Overview
When a prominent art dealer is found murdered, the man's death leads to an intriguing investigation steeped in sex, corruption and crime. District Attorney David Corelli gets assigned to the case and discovers that a key suspect is his ex-lover Katrina Gavin, a beautiful psychologist who has settled down with his old friend and peer. As Corelli gets deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching implications.
Director and cast
- William Friedkin Director
- David Caruso as David Corelli
- Linda Fiorentino as Katrina Gavin
- Chazz Palminteri as Matt Gavin
- Richard Crenna as Governor Edwards
- Michael Biehn as Bob Hargrove
- Donna Murphy as Karen Heller
- Ken King as Petey Vasko
- Holt McCallany as Bill Barrett
- David Hunt as Pat Callendar
- Angie Everhart Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
13%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Car-chase aficionados are advised not to miss out on Jade, but others can safely give it a pass.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Rotten
This is the second high-profile Joe Eszterhas script in three weeks, and were it not sleazy enough to make his Showgirls howlerama pass for fun, you could debate whether he or Mark Fuhrman has had a worse fall season.
USA Today
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