Half Moon Street
1986, English. Directed by Bob Swaim.
Dr. Lauren Slaughter, professor, emissary, hooker, target.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Bob SwaimDirector
- Sigourney WeaverDr. Lauren Slaughter
- Michael CaineLord Sam Bulbeck
- Patrick KavanaghGeneral Sir George Newhouse
- Faith KentLady Newhouse
- Ram John HolderLindsay Walker
- Keith BuckleyHugo Van Arkady
- Nadim SawalhaKarim Hatami
- Vincent LindonSonny
- Maria AitkenThe Hon. Maura Hardcastle
- Donald PickeringGeorge Hardcastle
- Angus MacInnesBill Rafferty
- Rupert VansittartAlan Platts-Williams
Details
- Released
- 13 August 1986
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Edward Behr, Bob Swaim
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What Half Moon Street is based on
Half Moon Street is based on Doctor Slaughter (1984) by Paul Theroux.
1984
Doctor Slaughter
By Paul Theroux
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Half Moon Street: quick answers
Is Half Moon Street worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.0/10 from 63 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Does Half Moon Street have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Half Moon Street. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Half Moon Street parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Half Moon Street is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Half Moon Street on?
Half Moon Street isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 August 1986. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Half Moon Street?
If you liked Half Moon Street, try Spartan, Dirty Pretty Things, Performance..
Who directed Half Moon Street?
Half Moon Street (1986) was directed by Bob Swaim and stars Sigourney Weaver, Michael Caine, Patrick Kavanagh.
What is Half Moon Street based on?
Half Moon Street is based on Doctor Slaughter (1984) by Paul Theroux.