A fatal crash and a love triangle that left critics cold in 1994
In short: When an architect’s car hurtles toward a collision, his life flashes before his eyes. This 1994 romantic drama, starring Richard Gere and Sharon Stone, attempts to weave a tale of infidelity and regret. Despite its glossy production, the film struggled to resonate with audiences or critics upon its release.
Directed by Mark Rydell, Intersection is a remake of the 1970 French film Les choses de la vie. The narrative centers on Vincent Eastman, an architect who manages a firm with his wife, Sally. Their marriage is strained, leading Vincent to pursue an affair with a journalist named Olivia Marshak. The film’s structure relies on flashbacks triggered by a catastrophic car accident, a device that some critics found confusing and ineffective.
The production faced significant hurdles, including a delayed release from late 1993 to January 1994 following poor test screenings. Once in theaters, the film struggled to find its footing, opening at number three at the US box office behind Mrs. Doubtfire and Philadelphia. While it grossed $61.3 million worldwide against a $45 million budget, its critical reception was overwhelmingly negative. Rotten Tomatoes awarded it a 9% score, and it appeared on several lists of the year's worst films.
Critics pointed to a lack of emotional resonance and a failure to elicit sympathy for the characters. Roger Ebert compared it to an unmourned genre, the Shaggy Lover Story, while others criticized the pacing and the reliance on slow-motion imagery of the crash. Sharon Stone’s performance was particularly singled out, earning her a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress. Ultimately, the film is remembered more for its visual depiction of Vancouver than for its dramatic impact, leaving audiences largely unmoved by its central romantic dilemma.
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