Half Moon Street
"Dr. Lauren Slaughter, professor, emissary, hooker, target."
Originally released in 1986. Half Moon Street is a drama film. directed by Bob Swaim.
Starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine, and Patrick Kavanagh
Synopsis
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 13, 1986
39 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
5.1/10
Mixed (57 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United Kingdom
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Director
Top Cast
Sigourney Weaver
as Dr. Lauren Slaughter
Michael Caine
as Lord Sam Bulbeck
Patrick Kavanagh
as General Sir George Newhouse
Faith Kent
as Lady Newhouse
Ram John Holder
as Lindsay Walker
Keith Buckley
as Hugo Van Arkady
Nadim Sawalha
as Karim Hatami
Vincent Lindon
as Sonny
Maria Aitken
as The Hon. Maura Hardcastle
Donald Pickering
as George Hardcastle
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Showtime/The Movie Channel
- Pressman Film
- Geoff Reeve Enterprises
- RKO Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Half Moon Street about?
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, wher...
Who directed Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street was directed by Bob Swaim.
How long is Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Half Moon Street released?
Half Moon Street was released on August 13, 1986 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Half Moon Street?
The main cast of Half Moon Street includes Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine, Patrick Kavanagh, Faith Kent, Ram John Holder.