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''Twilight'' is a 1998 thriller/Neo-noir film directed by Robert Benton. It stars Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon, Stockard Channing, and James Garner. The screenplay was written by Benton and Richard Russo, and the original music score was composed by Elmer Bernstein. ==Plot== Aging private detective Harry Ross, an ex-cop, is working on a case to return 17-year-old Mel Ames to her home. He tracks down Mel and her sleazy boyfriend, Jeff Willis, at a Mexican resort. During a struggle with the reluctant runaway, Harry's gun is discharged, striking him in the upper thigh. Two years go by. Ross is living in southern California in the guest quarters of Mel's wealthy parents, Jack and Catherine Ames. They are former film industry bigwigs, now in the twilight of their years. Jack is dying of cancer, and he and Ross pass time playing cards. One day, Jack asks a favor of Harry—to deliver a package at an address in Los Angeles. It turns out to be the first development in a series of twists and turns in a 20-year-old case involving the disappearance of Catherine's ex-husband. When Harry arrives to deliver the package, he encounters a man named Ivar, who has just been shot. Harry is detained by police, including a former colleague, Lt. Verna Hollander. At the police station, he runs into another old pal and colleague, now retired, Raymond Hope. Verna and Raymond are both sympathetic because they have heard rumors that Harry's penis had been shot off in Mexico. Harry later hears this from Raymond, and explains that he was only shot in the thigh. Harry has a developing interest in Catherine and ends up in bed with her one night. He acts as go-between for Jack and Catherine, who are being blackmailed by a parole officer and Jeff, now an ex-con. A dying Jack feels betrayed that Harry has had a fling with his wife. Jack has a heart attack the same night Harry and Catherine sleep together for the first (and only) time; Jack realizes they have been together, because when Catherine comes running to help him, she is wearing Harry's shirt. Harry, meanwhile, is forced to face the reality that his friends have been deceitful and manipulative of him. Raymond tries to persuade Harry to get away from it all, but Harry has figured it out that Raymond has been a conspirator in the 20-year-old murder of Catherine's first husband. Raymond shoots at Harry, but Harry kills him with return fire. Following this shooting, Harry reconciles with Catherine and Jack, but leaves their employ and leaves town with Verna. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Twilight (1998 film)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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