

Light Sleeper
1992-08-21 · 103 min · ★ 6.7
John LeTour is a recovering drug user who suffers insomnia and still deals to a high-end New York clientele, even though he’s trying to move on from the business. John’s professional midlife crisis becomes something more acute — and dangerous — when he re-encounters an old flame while a string of seemingly drug-related murders rocks the city.
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Production details
- Directors
- Paul Schrader
- Production companies
- Carolco Pictures, Seven Arts Pictures, Grain of Sand Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 5,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,055,987
Top Cast
Willem DafoeJohn LeTour
Susan SarandonAnn
Dana DelanyMarianne Jost
David ClennonRobert
Mary Beth HurtTeresa Aranow
Victor GarberTis Brooke
Jane AdamsRandi Jost
Sam RockwellJealous
David SpadeTheological Cokehead
Paul JabaraEddie
Robert CicchiniBill Guidone
Rene RiveraManuel
Vince CuponeYoung Cuban
Tatiana von FürstenbergFrench girl
Chris NorthupRetro YuppieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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