China Moon

Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After she shoots her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but his partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.

Cast

Ed Harris

as Kyle Bodine

Madeleine Stowe

as Rachel Munro

Charles Dance

as Rupert Munro

Patricia Healy

as Adele

Benicio del Toro

as Lamar Dickey

Tim Powell

as Fraker

Pruitt Taylor Vince

as Daryl Jeeters

Robb Edward Morris

as Officer Pinola

Peggy O'Neal

as Miami Desk Clerk

Sandy Martin

as Gun Saleswoman

Reviews

John Chard

The porcelain prince and princess. China Moon is directed by John Bailey and written by Roy Carlson. It stars Ed Harris, Madeleine Stowe, Benicio del Toro, Charles Dance and Patricia Healy. Music is by George Fenton and cinematography by Willy Kurant. To be kind since China Moon is a very good...

Wuchak

**_Neo-noir in the heart of Florida with Ed Harris, Madeleine Stowe and Benicio Del Toro_** A good detective in the Tampa Bay area (Harris) trains his greenhorn partner (Del Toro) while starting a relationship with an alluring woman (Stowe). It turns out she’s in an abusive marriage with a pompou...

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