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Black Rainbow  (1989)

Black Rainbow
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
103 mins

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Black Rainbow

British director Mike Hodges brought an extra measure of integrity to this made-for-TV thriller. Rosanna Arquette stars as Martha Travis, a psychic who travels the rural American South with her alcoholic father, Walter (Jason Robards), plying her mystical trade for credulous yokels. In reality, Martha is a con woman whose only gift is the ability to defraud those who seek messages from dead loved ones. However, one night the bogus medium intercepts mental images of a murdered man whose wife is in the audience -- and indignantly proclaims that her husband is still very much alive. Within hours, however, Martha's vision becomes reality. Martha has suddenly developed the ability to see murders before they happen, but her newfound ability to prognosticate puts a professional contract killer on her trail. In the meantime, Martha becomes lovers with Gary Wallace (Tom Hulce), a small-town reporter who's intrigued enough by Martha to write a story about her, although he's skeptical about her supernatural talents. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide


Black Rainbow Trivia

Who played Martha Travis in the movie Black Rainbow?
Rosanna Arquette played Martha Travis in the movie Black Rainbow

Who played Walter Travis in the movie Black Rainbow?
Jason Jr. Robards played Walter Travis in the movie Black Rainbow

Who played Gary Wallace in the movie Black Rainbow?
Tom Hulce played Gary Wallace in the movie Black Rainbow

Who played Lloyd Harley in the movie Black Rainbow?
Mark Joy played Lloyd Harley in the movie Black Rainbow

Who played Irving Weinberg in the movie Black Rainbow?
Ron Rosenthal played Irving Weinberg in the movie Black Rainbow

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