Half Moon Street (1986) Reviews

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Based on Paul Theroux's Doctor Slaughter, Half Moon Street is motivated by the moneymaking schemes of the heroine, Ph.D. researcher Laura Slaughter (Sigourney Weaver). Stuck in a low-paying government job in London, Laura decides to increase her bank account by working for what is euphemistically termed an "escort service." It is understood that her duties go above and beyond mere hand-holding, and Laura has no problem with this. Michael Caine enters the scene as Lord Bulbeck, a high-ranking British diplomat with whom Laura forms a "special" bond. Little does she know that she is being set up in a power-grabbing scheme masterminded by oil-rich sheik Karim Hatami (Nadim Sawalha). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Starring:: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine, (more)

Director(s):: Bob Swaim

Theatrical MPAA Rating:: R

Format(s):: DVD
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	Raymond M.

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Interesting story about a highly intellectual government researcher, (Sigourney Weaver) struggling to make ends meet, decides to become a part-time escort/ call-girl on her terms. Unbeknownst to her, she inadvertently becomes a pawn in a cloak and dagger scheme when she becomes romantically involved with a British diplomat (Michael Caine) who is being targeted for assasination. Good movie, not great. Sigourney who isn't really that sexy manages to pull it off. Michael Caine is always solid in whatever he does. The story kept me interested.

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