The Innocent Sleep
The Truth Can Be Murder
4.3 / 10
110 minutes
1996-01-25
English
GB
Actors :
Rupert Graves, Annabella Sciorra, Michael Gambon, Franco Nero, Oliver Cotton, Tony Bluto, Paul Brightwell, Campbell Morrison, Graham Crowden, John Hannah, Sean Gilder, Stephen P. Haynes
Description
Inspired by the 1982 Roberto Calvi Affair in which an Italian banker was found hanging from a bridge across the River Thames, the story follows Alan, a man from Northern England who is homeless after the loss of his wife and job. One night while sleeping in a deserted building, Alan witnesses the murder of a high-profile businessman. He attempts to leave the scene unnoticed, but the killers realize that someone has seen them commit the crime. He goes to the police only to discover that one of the killers is leading the case. To stay alive, Alan recruits the help of Billie Hayman, an American journalist, to cover his story.
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Reviews
CinemaSerf
8/27/2023, 7:31:06 AM
OK, hands up - I'm a fan of Rupert Graves. Ever since his "Scudder" in "Maurice" (1987) he has been able to do little wrong. Here, he is the likeable dosser "Alan" who accidentally witnesses a mob-style hit in London. The killers know someone saw them and so he must keep one step ahead as they close in. Luckily for him, the crime has attracted the attention of journalist "Billie" (Annabella Sciorr...