The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr. Jones, and the female doctor who takes more than a professional interest in his treatment.
Acting
Gere's manic episode on the construction beam is genuinely terrifying.
Score
Figgis himself composed the jazz-blues piano that mirrors Jones's swings.
Director
Mike Figgis
Richard Gere
Mr. Jones
Lena Olin
Dr. Elizabeth 'Libbie' Bowen
Anne Bancroft
Dr. Catherine Holland
Tom Irwin
Dr. Patrick Shaye
Delroy Lindo
Howard
Bruce Altman
David
Lauren Tom
Amanda Chang
Lisa Malkiewicz
Susan
Thomas Kopache
Mr. Wilson
Peter Jurasik
Dr. Rosen
Anna Maria Horsford
Judge Harris
Kelli Williams
Kelli
Sheryl Lee
June (uncredited)
Bill Pullman
Construction Site Foreman (uncredited)
Bill Moseley
Worker
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Gere spent time in actual psychiatric wards preparing, and reportedly had difficulty shaking the manic energy between takes.
The film was controversial upon release for romanticizing bipolar disorder; mental health advocates criticized the 'love cures illness' narrative that lets Jones abandon lithium for Libbie.
US
