White Palace (1990)
The story of a younger man and a bolder woman.
Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora Baker is a 40-something diner waitress who enjoys the wilder side of life. Mismatched or not, their attraction is instant and smoldering. With time, however, their class and age differences become an obstacle in their relationship, especially since Max can't keep Nora a secret from his Jewish friends and upper-crust associates forever.
Director: Luis Mandoki
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 19, 1990
Cast
- Susan Sarandon - Nora Baker
- James Spader - Max Baron
- Kathy Bates - Rosemary
- Jason Alexander - Neil
- Eileen Brennan - Judy
- Steven Hill - Sol Horowitz
- Renée Taylor - Edith Baron
- Jonathan Penner - Marv Miller
- Rachel Chagall - Rachel (as Rachel Levin)
- Corey Parker - Larry Klugman
Screenplay
- Ted Tally (Screenplay)
- Alvin Sargent (Screenplay)
- Glenn Savan (Novel)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Lajos Koltai
Editing: Carol Littleton
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $17M
Original Language: en
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage
Keywords
waitress, based on novel or book, love, older woman younger man relationship, advertising executive
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is White Palace about?
- Max Baron is a Jewish advertising executive in his 20s who's still getting over the death of his wife. Nora Baker is a 40-something diner waitress who enjoys the wilder side of life. Mismatched or not, their attraction is instant and smoldering. With time, however, their class and age differences become an obstacle in their relationship, especially since Max can't keep Nora a secret from his Jewish friends and upper-crust associates forever.
- Who directed White Palace?
- White Palace was directed by Luis Mandoki.
- Who stars in White Palace?
- White Palace stars Susan Sarandon, James Spader, Kathy Bates, Jason Alexander, Eileen Brennan, Steven Hill.
- How long is White Palace?
- White Palace has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is White Palace?
- White Palace is a Drama, Romance film.
- How much did White Palace gross?
- White Palace grossed $17M worldwide.
- Where was White Palace produced?
- White Palace was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of White Palace?
- The themes of White Palace include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage.