Nina Takes a Lover

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Nina Takes a Lover

R

1994

1h 40m

Drama

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A journalist (Michael O'Keefe) is working on a piece about infidelity, so he interviews the married Nina (Laura San Giacomo) and her lover, a photographer (Paul Rhys), to find out why someone would risk a serious relationship for a romantic tryst. Convinced her husband was cheating on her, and taking the advice of her best friend (Cristi Conaway), Nina claims to have engaged in the affair out of heartache. But as the writer digs deeper, he realizes the story is more complicated than it seems.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

When the movie was over, I felt vaguely empty and cheated. I liked the acting, I admired a lot of the dialogue, and the movie looks good. Maybe I liked it enough to think these characters deserved more.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jun 12, 2005

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Jim Shelby

Palo Alto Weekly

Rated: 3/4

May 20, 2003

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 3/5

Oct 29, 2002

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Scott Renshaw

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Rated: 6/10

Jan 1, 2000

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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I could not really find any reason for this movie, except to see laura San giacomo.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Great movie. A plesant surprise.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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I liked it. It was a sexy little indie romp.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

love it sad that i can't find it on dvd

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Surprise ending - and no...its not porn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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I found the whole scenario to be implausible and it was way too talky for how shallow the insights really were.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Alan Jacobs

Director

Laura San Giacomo

Nina

Paul Rhys

Photographer

Michael O'Keefe

Journalist

Cristi Conaway

Friend

Fisher Stevens

Paulie

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Synopsis

A journalist (Michael O'Keefe) is working on a piece about infidelity, so he interviews the married Nina (Laura San Giacomo) and her lover, a photographer (Paul Rhys), to find out why someone would risk a serious relationship for a romantic tryst. Convinced her husband was cheating on her, and taking the advice of her best friend (Cristi Conaway), Nina claims to have engaged in the affair out of heartache. But as the writer digs deeper, he realizes the story is more complicated than it seems.

Director: Alan Jacobs
Producer: Jane Hernandez, Alan Jacobs
Screenwriter: Alan Jacobs
Production Co: Archer Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m
Sound Mix: Surround

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