Play Murder for Me (1990)
Año de lanzamiento: 1990
Nación: Argentina, United States
Alternative Title: Negra medianoche, Melodia Para Um Crime
Director: Héctor Olivera
Writer: Daryl Haney, José Pablo Feinmann
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Héctor Olivera
Executive Producer: Roger Corman
Compañías: Aries Cinematográfica Argentina, Aries Film International, Concorde-New Horizons
Budget: N/A
Palabras clave
Palabras clave: independent film, jazz, nude body double, woman wears only a man's shirt
Historia
Paul Slater, once a renowned saxophone player now struggling in Buenos Aires, reunites with his former lover Tricia at his nightclub gig. Tricia persuades Paul to help her kill her wealthy husband, who happens to be a criminal mastermind. Driven by a mix of love and desperation, Paul agrees. The plan goes awry when they discover the husband is not as vulnerable as they thought, leading to a thrilling noir-style chase.
Resumen
‘Play Murder for Me’, directed by Héctor Olivera in 1990, is an Argentinian-American thriller-drama that blends elements of film noir with a gripping crime story. Set against the backdrop of Buenos Aires' underworld, the movie centers on Paul Slater, a once-famous saxophone player now fallen on hard times. When his former lover Tricia reappears and propositions him for a deadly scheme involving her criminal husband, Paul finds himself torn between his lingering feelings for her and the dangerous path he's chosen.
