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White Palace (1990)

R  |   |  Drama, Romance  |  19 October 1990 (USA)
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Max Baron (James Spader) is a 27-year-old high flying advertising executive still recovering from the death of his wife. One night he is in a bar when he meets Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon) a... See full summary »

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Nora Baker
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Neil
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Rosemary
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Judy
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Sol Horowitz
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Rachel (as Rachel Levin)
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Larry Klugman
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Edith Baron (as Renee Taylor)
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Marv Miller
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Sherri Klugman
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Heidi Solomon (as Kim Meyers)
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Ella Horowitz
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Sophie Rosen
K.C. Carr ...
Stripper
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Max Baron (James Spader) is a 27-year-old high flying advertising executive still recovering from the death of his wife. One night he is in a bar when he meets Nora Baker (Susan Sarandon) a 43-year-old waitress with a fixation on Marilyn Monroe. The couple gradually fall in love, though age and social differences mean that the path of true love is strewn with problems. Written by Matt <matt@measham.force9.net>

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The story of a younger man, and a bolder woman.

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Drama | Romance

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19 October 1990 (USA)  »

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The White Castle  »

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$17,487,531 (USA)
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The production shoot for this film started late October 1989 and ran through November with principal photography ending late December 1989 just prior to Christmas that year. See more »

Goofs

In the final scene where Max and Nora are talking at the restaurant, their hairstyles change mid-conversation. See more »

Quotes

Max: All I know is that when I'm not with you I'm a total wreck.
Nora: And when you are with me?
Max: I'm a different kind of total wreck.
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Younger Men
Performed by K.T. Oslin
Courtesy of RCA Records
Written by K.T. Oslin
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A unique relationship is put to the test
5 August 1999 | by (Pennsylvania) – See all my reviews

Wonderful romance and character study between two people who live on the opposite sides of the tracks.Two strong but stereotypical people pair up and evolve into very un-stereotypical unit and try to function in a hostile enviroment. The acting in the movie is so good it surpasses the diologue. The loss and love Spader communicates with just his eyes is a sight to behold and Sarandon projects a dichotomy of neediness and strength.

This movie contains one of the best endings in movie history, right up there with Green Card. A truly uplifting movie that conveys joy, hope, and victory. What more can a woman ask for? And James Spader is a hunk!!


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