Slow Burn (1986 film)

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Slow Burn
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GenreDrama
Thriller
Based onCastles Burning
by Arthur Lyons
Screenplay byMatthew Chapman
Directed by Matthew Chapman
Starring Eric Roberts
Beverly D'Angelo
Raymond J. Barry
Johnny Depp
Victoria Catlin
Theme music composer Loek Dikker
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers Joel Schumacher
Stefanie Staffin Kowal
Producer Mark Levinson
Production location Palm Springs
Cinematography Tim Suhrstedt
EditorBattle Davis
Running time92 minutes
Production companies Castles Burning Productions Inc.
MCA Pay Television
Universal Pay Television
Original release
Network Showtime Network
ReleaseJune 29, 1986 (1986-06-29)

Slow Burn is a 1986 American film noir television movie for Showtime [1] presented by Joel Schumacher (as executive producer) and directed by Matthew Chapman, who adapted the screenplay from the novel Castles Burning by Arthur Lyons. The cast includes Eric Roberts, Beverly D'Angelo, Dennis Lipscomb, Raymond J. Barry, Johnny Depp, Anne Schedeen, Henry Gibson, Victoria Catlin, and Dan Hedaya.

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Plot

Jacob Asch (Roberts) is hired by Gerald McMurty (Barry) to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.

Production

Johnny Depp appeared as Donnie Fleischer, the missing, insightful, rich son of McMurty who only wants to be loved. The film was set and shot in Palm Springs, California. [2]

References

  1. "Slow Burn 1986 - Johnny Depp - YouTube". YouTube .
  2. Palm Springs Desert Cities Virtual Film Office: Filmed in the Desert Cities