She explains her guilt in the accidental death of her father, and claims Bynum threatened to reveal this secret if she broke off their affair. [4], The film had a platform release on 5 screens and grossed $548,255 before going wide on 502 screens on December 17, 1982 but it disappointed with only $633,273 for the weekend.[6]. The group then recorded \"In the Still of the Night\", a very big hit in the United States which was originally released as the B-side to the single, \"The Jones Girl\". [8], "Still of the Night: Filming and Production,", "An Art Dealer Realizes His Hollywood Dream. Sam gradually falls for Brooke but believes he is being followed. The police believe Bynum's killer is a woman. Bill Baker died in 1994One of the original members of the Five Satins now works in the cafeteria at the University of New Haven. Jim Freeman lives in Norwalk, Iowa and owns a pest control company. He is mugged by someone who takes his coat, whereupon the mugger is killed in the same manner as Bynum. [4], Art dealer Arne Glimcher served as a consultant on the film and helped choreograph the auction scene (as well as playing a cameo role as an art dealer who bids against the Streep character). Brooke narrowly escapes, as Gail falls to her death over a railing. "[2], In 2013, Meryl Streep stated it was one of the worst movies in which she had acted. In 1990, the group was joined by Jimmie Wilson stepping into the first tenor position for Don Simpson. Filming took place in March of 1981. With little success, the group reorganized, with Dortch and Peebles leaving, and new member Al Denby entering. Brooke's behavior becomes increasingly suspicious. Fred Parris and Richie Freeman continue to perform. [7], In his review for The New York Times, Vincent Canby explained that the screenplay "makes inescapable references to such Hitchcock classics as 'Vertigo,' 'Rear Window,' 'North by Northwest' and 'Spellbound,' among others. THE FIVE SATINS - "IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT" (1956) - YouTube Sam is not seriously hurt and is embraced by Brooke. Gail appears in the back seat of the car and stabs Sam with a knife. Upon Parris' return from the Army, a new lineup was assembled, consisting of Parris, Lou Peebles (who was in a previous incarnation of the Five Satins), Sylvester Hopkins, Richie Freeman and Wes Forbes. Scheider plays a psychiatrist who falls in love with a woman (Streep) who may be the psychopathic killer of one of his patients. Richie Freeman is the house sound engineer at NY's famed Iridium jazz club. The auction scene was filmed in the auditorium of the International House of New York. They are supported by musicians Pat Marafiote (keyboards and MD), Greg Borino (guitar), Jerry Langley (bass) and James Moore (drums). (He also played the auctioneer taking bids during the Crispin's auction scene.) The group performs regularly throughout the Northeast and they continue to actively record new material. Gail blames Brooke for her breakup with Bynum. He wondered if this friend might kill again. Brooke asks the doctor to return a watch to Bynum's wife and not reveal the affair. A review in Variety stated: "It comes as almost a shock to see a modern suspense picture that's as literate, well acted and beautifully made as Still of The Night. Still of the Night is a 1982 American neo-noir psychological thriller film directed by Robert Benton and starring Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep, Joe Grifasi, and Jessica Tandy. ", "Meryl Streep | Shag, Marry, Kill | WWHL", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Still_of_the_Night_(film)&oldid=986419755, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 31 October 2020, at 19:03. Gail is trying to frame Brooke and she has killed Vitucci. [1] Parris entered the Army soon after, and the group reorganized again, with Martin, Freeman, Tommy Killebrew, Jessie Murphy and new lead Bill Baker.

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