''Intersection'' is a 1994 film, directed by

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, and starring Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, Lolita Davidovich and

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. It is a

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of the French film '' Les choses de la vie'' (1970) by Claude Sautet, the story — both filmed and set in

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— concerns an

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(played by Gere) who, as his classic Mercedes 280SL roadster hurtles into a collision at an intersection, flashes through key moments in his life, including his

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to a beautiful but chilly heiress (Stone) and his subsequent

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with a travel writer (Davidovich).

Plot

Vincent Eastman and his wife, Sally, run an architectural firm together. He is the architect and creative director while Sally handles the firm's business end. Unhappy in his marriage to Sally, with whom he has a daughter, Vincent considers his relationship more of a business than a family. Vincent encounters a journalist, Olivia Marshak at an antique auction and a romantic spark ignites between them. They begin seeing each other whenever possible. After a quarrel with Sally at home, Vincent moves out but is still torn between his marriage and the possibility of a future with Olivia. At first, deciding that the best course of action for everyone is for him to remain in his unhappy marriage, Vincent writes a letter to Olivia explaining that he is going back to his wife. Before he can mail it, he stops at a convenience store in the country and sees a little girl who reminds him of Olivia. Realizing his true feelings for Olivia, Vincent calls her and leaves a message on her answering machine, telling Olivia that he loves her, wants to start a life with her and that he's certain about his choice. While speeding back to the city to be with Olivia, Vincent is in a car accident which results in his death. At the hospital, Sally receives Vincent's belongings and finds the letter to Olivia. When Olivia shows up at the hospital, Sally does not tell Olivia about the letter; in turn, Olivia does not tell Sally about the message that Vincent left for her. The women part ways, each believing that she was Vincent's true love.

Cast

* Richard Gere as Vincent Eastman * Sharon Stone as Sally Eastman * Lolita Davidovich as Olivia Marshak *

as Neal *

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as Richard Quarry * Jennifer Morrison as Meaghan Eastman (as Jenny Morrison) * Veena Sood as Intern

Reception

The film received poor reviews from critics, with

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holding this film with a 9% rating based on 32 reviews. Audiences surveyed by

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gave the film a grade "C+" on scale of A to F. It also won Sharon Stone a

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and a Stinker award for Worst Actress for her performance in the film (also for '' The Specialist'').

Box office

The film opened at number 3 at the US box office on its opening weekend behind '' Mrs. Doubtfire'' and ''

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'', and went on to gross $21.3 million in the US and Canada. It grossed $40 million overseas for a worldwide gross of $61.3 million against a $45 million budget.

Year-end lists

* 9th worst – Dan Craft, '' The Pantagraph'' * Top 10 worst (not ranked) – Dan Webster, ''

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'' *Dishonorable mention – Glenn Lovell, '' San Jose Mercury News''

References

External links

* * * {{Mark Rydell 1994 films 1994 drama films American drama films American remakes of French films 1990s English-language films Films scored by James Newton Howard Films directed by Mark Rydell Films set in Vancouver Films shot in Vancouver Paramount Pictures films Films with screenplays by Marshall Brickman Golden Raspberry Award winning films 1990s American films