One Night Stand

Quietly uncomfortable and reflective, it lingers on guilt and the ache of a mistake that won't stay buried.

Directed by

Mike Figgis

Genres

Drama

Starring

Wesley Snipes, Nastassja Kinski, Kyle MacLachlan

Tagline

Sometimes an entire life can change in just one night.

Overview

In Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with his wife, Mimi, and two children. When Carlyle travels to New York City to visit his friend Charlie, who has been diagnosed with AIDS, he has repeat run-ins with a beautiful woman, Karen, and eventually sleeps with her. Though he goes home the next day and doesn't return until a year later, Carlyle's infidelity still lingers.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Guilt, betrayal, love, friendship

Content

Strong sexual content. Mild language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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