Disclosure (1994)
Michael Douglas, Demi Moore, Donald Sutherland
A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life.
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R, 129 min.
Directed by:
Barry Levinson
Release Date: Dec 09, 1994
DVD Release Date: Aug 27, 1997
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Douglas and Moore play well against each other. Some things concerning the plot could maybe have been explained a bit more clearly (or maybe I'm just slow), and the Virtual Reality-scenes were not that good, but I still liked the movie.
Passably entertaining yarn about sexual politics but has a misogynist edge to it that's unsettling. Despite initial controversy, much forgotten today.
Watched it again last night, and the more I watch this movie the more I actually enjoy it. Ignoring the tech bit makes it actually even more enjoyable. The office politics, lies and deceptions make it an actually very interesting movie that I really ... (read more) Watched it again last night, and the more I watch this movie the more I actually enjoy it. Ignoring the tech bit makes it actually even more enjoyable. The office politics, lies and deceptions make it an actually very interesting movie that I really enjoy.
The book is loads better. Basically the movie removes 95% of the subtlety and subtext and makes the story as cheap as possible. That said, it's still moderately watchable based on the great acting talent involved.
Welcome to the age of cell phones the size of purses and fax modems being the height of communication technology. The gender/harassment thing is the most interesting story line, which is why it is a shame that it gets completely ditched in the second... (read more) Welcome to the age of cell phones the size of purses and fax modems being the height of communication technology. The gender/harassment thing is the most interesting story line, which is why it is a shame that it gets completely ditched in the second half of the movie. Ok score by Morricone though
I thought Demi Moore was hot in this but that is about all this has going for it. I was never a Michael Douglas fan and to buy him as a victim, especially with Demi throwing herself on top of him, it's just a little too far fetched. Books like this a... (read more) I thought Demi Moore was hot in this but that is about all this has going for it. I was never a Michael Douglas fan and to buy him as a victim, especially with Demi throwing herself on top of him, it's just a little too far fetched. Books like this are boring and wind up making boring movies
To be fair, who's going to believe Douglas was hit on by a woman clearly half his age.
Soso Crichton flick. Neither great nor bad. The role reversal is a good twist on the sex harassment level and Moore is great as the seductress but overall the film kind of fizzles.
After all that Basic Instinct stuff, people couldn't get enough of the grumpy guy losing his trousers. Dull. Boring. Plastic. And that's just Demi Moore.
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It is an exercise in pure cynicism, with little respect for its subject -- or for its thriller plot, which I defy anyone to explain.full review
As the poor shlub fighting several battles at once -- all of them against shrewder, meaner adversaries -- Douglas is a complex and sympathetic Everyman.full review
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