Original Sin (film)
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- This article is about the 2001 film. For the 1992 Japanese film, see Original Sin (1992 film).
| Original Sin | |
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 Movie poster for "Original Sin" |
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| Directed by | Michael Cristofer |
| Produced by | Sheldon Abend Ashok Amritraj David Hoberman |
| Written by | Cornell Woolrich Michael Cristofer |
| Starring | Angeline Jolie Antonio Banderas Thomas Jane |
| Music by | Terence Blanchard |
| Cinematography | Rodrigo Prieto |
| Release date(s) | 2001 (United States) |
| Running time | 116 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | 102000 |
| IMDb profile | |
Original Sin is a 2001 movie starring Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas. It is based on the novel Waltz into Darkness by Cornell Woolrich.The movie is rated 'R' due to its sexual scenes.
[edit] Plot
Luis Vargas (Antonio Banderas), a wealthy Cuban businessman who seeks out an American wife, believes Americans represent the future, and that his own countrymen - and women - are mired in the past and their traditions. After months of corresponding with Julia Russell (Angelina Jolie), the day comes when she sails to his country to be his bride. Julia departs from the ship, looking nothing like the photos she's sent prior to her voyage. Julia explains she wants more than a man who is interested in a pretty face, and that's why she's been deceptive - substituting a plain-looking woman in place of her own picture. Luis also admits to deception; he's been misleading her into believing he's a poor workingman, instead of the rich owner of a coffee company.
Luis and Julia wed within hours of her setting foot in Cuba. Passion and lust lay just below the surface as the two begin to discover each other over the next few days. It doesn't take long for Julia and Luis to end up consummating their marriage. Luis falls passionately in love with his new bride, while Julia seems to be fighting inner demons while holding herself back from too deep an emotional involvement.
Meanwhile, Julia's sister Emily has been trying to contact her sister, justifiably worried about her after such a long trip to a strange land. Luis forces Julia to write back, fearing that if Julia continues to ignore Emily's letters, Emily will assume something terrible has befallen her sister and send the authorities to check on her welfare. Holding off as long as possible, Julia finally pens a letter to her sister, setting into motion the execution of Julia's hidden agenda.
In order to assure that his wife has everything she wants, Luis adds Julia to his business and personal bank accounts, giving her free reign to spend as she pleases. Julia, knowing she's about to be discovered as an imposter, flees with Luis' entire fortune. Devastated, Luis teams with a detective, Walter Downs (Thomas Jane), to search down his imposter bride - and kill her. Luis, Julia, and Detective Downs enter into a dangerous game of cat and mouse filled with intrigue, deception, and ultimately, murder.
