
Black Rainbow (1989)
Release Year: 1989
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Arco Iris Negro, Arcobaleno nero, Black Rainbow - Schwarzer Regenbogen, I ekti aisthisi, Más allá del arco iris, Musta sateenkaari, O Arco-Íris Negro, Svart regnbåge
Director: Mike Hodges
Writer: Mike Hodges
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Geoffrey Helman, John Quested
Executive Producer: George A. Walker
Companies: Goldcrest
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Mystery Film, Thriller
Budget: 7.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: father daughter relationship
Story
Martha Travis, a medium who communicates with spirits from 'the other side,' performs publicly for paying audiences. During one performance, she receives a message intended for Mary Kuron from her husband Tom. The twist is that Tom isn't dead yet, and Martha knows his impending demise and the identity of his killer. This revelation puts Martha in grave danger as the murderer becomes aware of her knowledge.
Summary
Black Rainbow (1989) is a British horror-thriller directed by Mike Hodges. The film revolves around Martha Travis, played by Rosanna Arquette, who possesses the ability to communicate with spirits from beyond. Her exploitative father and manager, Walter Travis (Tommy Lee Jones), profits from her gift while Gary Wallace (Jason Robards), a skeptical investigative reporter intrigued by Martha's story, becomes romantically involved with her. The narrative explores themes of spiritualism, manipulation, and impending danger.