What do we think of this pulpy thriller? It has a fantastic late-'80s hangover vibe with Glenne Headly and Demi Moore sporting huge hair (both play New Jersey hairdressers), and a virile, sexy-as-fuck Bruce Willis playing Headley's abusive prick of a husband. It's one of those '90s films that I feel doesn't get talked about much. It's a bit frivolous at times, but is quite well-acted from all involved. Headley is a scene-stealer here, and it's one of Moore's best performances IMO.
Mortal Thoughts (1991) with Demi Moore and Glenne Headly
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| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 29, 2019 7:58 PM |
I saw it years ago when it came out but don't remember much. Was it a Diabolique type plot?
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | July 29, 2019 7:32 AM |
Is this the one where Shelby needs her juice? That's a very moving scene in the hair salon.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | July 29, 2019 7:35 AM |
I never thought much of Demi Moore as an actress until I saw this movie. She surprised me in it—she provided a very convincing portrayal of a working-class Jersey woman.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | July 29, 2019 7:47 AM |
I believe this came out around six months after Ghost, so Demi was a hot commodity at the time. Ghost was a better flick technically, but Mortal Thoughts was great in a salacious neo-noir way. She and Headly made two fantastic leads. Definitely Diabolique-inspired, and a hell of a lot better than the Sharon Stone remake of that film which came out a few years later.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | July 29, 2019 7:51 AM |
I agree, Demi is terrific in it. I remember the press spoiled the twist by mentioning that Demi and then husband Bruce Willis had a violent scene together.
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | July 29, 2019 12:35 PM |
I watched it recently on Amazon. So sad that Headly died. I always liked her as an actress.
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | July 29, 2019 12:37 PM |
Headly was a great, quirky actress who died far too young. She reminded me of Carol Kane.
| by Anonymous | reply 7 | July 29, 2019 7:58 PM |