Half Moon Street (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1986, Half Moon Street is a drama film directed by Bob Swaim, running about 90 minutes. “Dr. Lauren Slaughter, professor, emissary, hooker, target.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Dr. Lauren Slaughter, a research fellow at the Arab-Anglo Institute in London is utterly frustrated by her job. To supplement her income, she starts moonlighting at the Jasmine Escort Service, where she has more control over men and money than she does at the office. On one of her 'dates', Lauren meets the politician Lord Bulbeck who is trying to mediate a peace accord between the Arabs and Israelis. Bulbeck falls in love with his escort, and unwittingly, Lauren becomes a pawn in some very dirty politics.
Who’s in it. Half Moon Street stars Sigourney Weaver as Dr. Lauren Slaughter, Michael Caine as Lord Sam Bulbeck, Patrick Kavanagh as General Sir George Newhouse and Faith Kent as Lady Newhouse, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Half Moon Street has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Half Moon Street page.
If you liked it. Fans of Half Moon Street tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Half Moon Street (1986)?
- In AU, Half Moon Street is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Half Moon Street worth watching?
- Half Moon Street holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Half Moon Street?
- Half Moon Street stars Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine, Patrick Kavanagh, Faith Kent and Ram John Holder.
- When was Half Moon Street released?
- Half Moon Street was released in 1986, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.