Thursday (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Thursday is a 1998 action thriller directed by Skip Woods, starring Aaron Eckhart as Nick, Paulina Porizkova and James Le Gros. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $3,121 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Skip Woods
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Thursday About?
The premise of Thursday without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a former Los Angeles drug dealer escapes to Texas to start a quiet suburban life as a married architect, his past refuses to stay buried. His former crime partner shows up with a shipment of heroin, pulling him back into the criminal underworld and attracting a host of violent, unsavory characters into his new world.
Thursday Cast & Characters
Aaron Eckhart leads the cast as Nick, with Paulina Porizkova as Dallas and James Le Gros as Billy Hill. Directed by Skip Woods; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Skip Woods
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Aaron Eckhart as Nick - Paulina Porizkova as Dallas
- James Le Gros as Billy Hill
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Thomas Jane as Casey Wells
Also Starring in Thursday
· 16 more- Glenn Plummer Ice
- Michael Jeter Dr. Jarvis
- Mickey Rourke Kasarov
- Marjean Holden Pregnant Woman
- Gary Dourdan Ballpean
- Paula Marshall Christine
- Sam Hiona Businessman
- Brian Hooks Jary
- Shawn Michael Howard Jimmy
- Richard Wong Mr. Wong
- Michael D. Olmos Domino Player
- Bari K. Willerford Cop
- Luck Hari Cashier
- Jeff Sanders Ballpean's Bodyguard
- Tony Colon Allen
- Eugene Collier Domino Player
Thursday Plot Summary
What happens in Thursday from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Monday night, Nick [Aaron Eckhart], Dallas [Paulina Porizkova], and Billy Hill [James Le Gros] argue with a Los Angeles convenience-store cashier, and Dallas shoots him dead. They conceal the crime from a police officer until he sees blood on the floor, at which point they kill him to keep their secret safe.
Early Thursday morning, in Texas, Casey Wells [Thomas Jane] receives a call from his old drug-dealing partner Nick asking to stay a couple of days. Nick borrows Casey’s car, and Casey finds Nick’s suitcase full of heroin. Furious, he calls Nick and gives an ultimatum in which Nick either leaves or Casey calls the cops. Nick promises he’ll be along once he has finished some business. Casey puts the heroin down his garbage disposal unit.
Full summary
The whole story of Thursday, scene by scene
Thursday Box Office
Thursday grossed $3,121 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.1K
- US & Canada
- $3.1K
Thursday Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Thursday 1998 Trailer HD | Thomas Jane | Aaron Eckhart
How Well Do You Know Thursday?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which actor portrays the protagonist Casey Wells?
Cars in Thursday
9 cars on screen, including the 1995 BMW 525i Touring E34 and the 1990 Lamborghini Diablo.
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1995 BMW 525i Touring E34 Important role -
1990 Lamborghini Diablo Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1993 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Seen Thursday?
Thursday FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Thursday, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thursday?
Thursday runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Thursday released?
Thursday was released on September 25, 1998.
Who directed Thursday?
Thursday was directed by Skip Woods.
Who is in the cast of Thursday?
Thursday stars Aaron Eckhart as Nick, Paulina Porizkova as Dallas and James Le Gros as Billy Hill, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Thursday make at the box office?
Thursday grossed $3,121 worldwide.
Does Thursday have a post-credit scene?
No. Thursday has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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