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The Only Thrill (1997): Cast & Box Office

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The Only Thrill is a 1997 romantic drama directed by Peter Masterson, starring Robert Patrick as Colonel Tom Ryan McHenry, Diane Keaton and Diane Lane. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $52,436 worldwide.

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The Only Thrill (1997) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Peter Masterson
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Only Thrill About?

The premise of The Only Thrill without spoilers.

Sometimes your only chance for love comes once. A small-town store owner with a comatose wife shares a long-term relationship with his seamstress.

The Only Thrill Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • reference to pubic hair
  • used clothing store
  • seamstress
  • 1960s
  • widow
  • unfaithfulness
  • terminal cancer
  • teenage girl
  • teenage boy
  • small town
  • sister sister relationship
  • separation
+28 more
  • reunion
  • multi generational
  • mother daughter relationship
  • melodrama
  • marriage
  • marriage of convenience
  • loyalty
  • love
  • kiss
  • infidelity
  • illness
  • husband wife relationship
  • hospital
  • father son relationship
  • extramarital affair
  • coma
  • coworker coworker relationship
  • clothing store
  • cancer
  • canada
  • bedridden
  • aspiring actress
  • adultery
  • 1990s
  • 1980s
  • 1970s
  • based on play
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Only Thrill Cast & Characters

Robert Patrick leads the cast as Colonel Tom Ryan McHenry, with Diane Keaton as Carol Fritzsimmons and Diane Lane as Katherine Fritzsimmons. Directed by Peter Masterson; 19 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Peter Masterson

More films directed by Peter Masterson: Lost Junction, Mermaid, Lily Dale and Arctic Blue.

Full filmography
Box office

The Only Thrill Box Office

The Only Thrill grossed $52,436 worldwide.

1997 box office

Worldwide gross

$52.4K

US & Canada
$52.4K
Details

The Only Thrill Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Amori sospesi” and “Tennessee Valley”.

Also known as
  • Amori sospesi
  • Tennessee Valley
  • Szerelem másodkézből
  • No te mueras sin decirme adiós
  • Amores e Desencontros (Herança de Amor)
  • La meva única emoció
  • Долина Теннесси

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FAQ

The Only Thrill FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Only Thrill, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Only Thrill?

The Only Thrill runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was The Only Thrill released?

The Only Thrill was released on January 4, 1997.

Who directed The Only Thrill?

The Only Thrill was directed by Peter Masterson.

More films by Peter Masterson

Who is in the cast of The Only Thrill?

The Only Thrill stars Robert Patrick as Colonel Tom Ryan McHenry, Diane Keaton as Carol Fritzsimmons and Diane Lane as Katherine Fritzsimmons, among 19 credited actors.

How much did The Only Thrill make at the box office?

The Only Thrill grossed $52,436 worldwide.

Does The Only Thrill have a post-credit scene?

No. The Only Thrill has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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