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''Nadine'' is a 1987 American crime comedy film written and directed by Robert Benton and starring
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and Kim Basinger.


Plot

It's 1954 in
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, and a slightly pregnant Nadine Hightower ( Kim Basinger) is in a lot of trouble. She's gone to sleazy photographer Raymond Escobar's ( Jerry Stiller) studio to reclaim some photos from him because they were "lots more artistic than I bargained for." Escobar assures her that he knows
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and she will certainly make it to the top. But Nadine has second thoughts, as she wants her photos, and when she goes back to the studio to retrieve them, gets caught up in the middle of a murder scene. She grabs an envelope with her name on it and hightails it out of there. Unfortunately, she gets the wrong pictures. She has stolen plans for a new highway development that ends up in the hands of her estranged husband Vernon (
Jeff Bridges Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor. He is known for his Leading actor, leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning over seven decades, he has received List of awards and nominations received by ...
), a handsome, wise-mouthed bum who owns a bar called the Blue Bonnet which no one goes to and that's not the worst of it. He's fooling around with a former Pecan Queen who works for the Lone Star Brewing company ( Glenne Headly). He sees a way to make a bundle of money in all this. Shady real estate kingpin Buford Pope ( Rip Torn) wants the plans back and will stop at nothing to get them. The couple is soon on the run not only from Buford but from police who believe they've killed Escobar. All this time, Nadine and Vernon want a divorce, and Nadine hasn't told Vernon she's pregnant with his baby.


Cast

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Jeff Bridges Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an American actor. He is known for his Leading actor, leading man roles in film and television. In a career spanning over seven decades, he has received List of awards and nominations received by ...
as Vernon Hightower * Kim Basinger as Nadine Hightower * Rip Torn as Buford Pope * Gwen Verdon as Vera * Glenne Headly as Renée Lomax * Jay Patterson as Dwight Estes * Jerry Stiller as Raymond Escobar


Production

The film was written specifically for Kim Basinger. Shooting began on September 30, 1986 in
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and further shooting took place in San Antonio. The framed picture of Jeff Bridges in a uniform in the film is taken from '' The Last Picture Show'' (1971). Much of the soundtrack was provided by the country group Sweethearts of the Rodeo.


Release


Critical reception

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gives ''Nadine'' a rating of 46% from 13 reviews.


Home media

The film was released on VHS with a 4:3 ratio by CBS/FOX Video in 1988, and on DVD with a 1.85:1 ratio by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on July 5, 2005.


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* * * {{Robert Benton 1987 films American romantic comedy films 1987 crime thriller films 1987 romantic comedy films American comedy thriller films 1980s English-language films Films set in Austin, Texas Films shot in Austin, Texas Films shot in San Antonio Films set in 1954 TriStar Pictures films Films with screenplays by Robert Benton Films scored by Howard Shore Films directed by Robert Benton 1980s American films English-language crime thriller films English-language romantic comedy films