Shattered

"A love he can't forget. A murder he can't remember."

1991 1h 38m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 239

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Synopsis

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Dan Merrick comes out from a shattering car accident with amnesia. He finds that he is married to Judith who is trying to help him start his life again. He keeps getting flashbacks about events and places that he can't remember. He meets pet shop owner and part time private detective Gus Klein who has supposedly done some work for him prior to the accident. Klein helps Merrick to find out more...

“A love he can't forget. A murder he can't remember.”

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Cast

Tom Berenger
Dan Merrick
Bob Hoskins
Gus Klein
Greta Scacchi
Judith Merrick
Joanne Whalley
Jenny Scott
Corbin Bernsen
Jeb Scott
Debi A. Monahan
Nancy Mercer
Bert Rosario
Rudy Costa
Jedda Jones
Sadie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Writers: Wolfgang Petersen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 52% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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35 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Glenn Farr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Tom Berenger and Bob Hoskins and Greta Scacchi carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A love he can't forget. A murder he can't remember.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0102900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Wolfgang Petersen directs. László Kovács behind the camera. Alan Silvestri scores. Glenn Farr cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 52% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
235 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Alan Silvestri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Glenn Farr shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Tom Berenger and Bob Hoskins and Greta Scacchi carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A love he can't forget. A murder he can't remember.".
8IMDB entry: tt0102900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "infidelity", "amnesia", "wife", "san francisco, california".

The technical file

Cinematography: László Kovács
Original score: Alan Silvestri
Editing: Glenn Farr
Production design: Gregg Fonseca
Costume design: Erica Edell Phillips
Makeup / hair: Lance Anderson
Stunt coordinator: Walter Scott
Runtime: 98 min · 1h 38m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $22,000,000
Box office: $11,500,000
Return: 52% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Shattered (1991)

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JPV8522024-07-07
★ 7/10
Well directed by Wolfgang Petersen and decent performances by the stars, there is a nice twist at the end however this is the kind of movie you shouldn't think too hard about as there are a couple gaping plot holes. Still, well worth watching. 3.5/5

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