Twilight is a 1998 thriller/Neo-noir film directed by Robert Benton. It stars Paul Newman, Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Reese Witherspoon, Stockard Channing, and James Garner. The screenplay was written by Benton and Richard Russo, and the original music score was composed by Elmer Bernstein. Aging private detective Harry Ross, an ex-cop, is working on a case to return 17-year-old Mel Ames to her home. He tracks down Mel and her sleazy boyfriend, Jeff Willis, at a motel. During a struggle with the reluctant runaway, Harry's gun is discharged, striking him in the upper thigh. Two years go by.... Ross is living in southern California in the guest quarters of Mel's wealthy parents, Jack and Catherine Ames. They are former film industry bigwigs, now in the twilight of their years. Jack is dying of cancer, and he and Ross pass time playing cards. One day, Jack asks a favor of Harry—to deliver a package. It turns out to be the first development in a series of twists and turns in a 20-year-old case involving the disappearance of Catherine's ex-husband. A man named Ivar is murdered at the proposed meeting place where Harry was to bring the package.
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| Release date: | March 6, 1998 |
| Directed by: | Robert Benton |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 94 Minutes |
| Producer: | Scott Rudin |
| Editor: | Carol Littleton |
| Music by: | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography: | Piotr Sobocinski |
| Screenplay by: | Richard Russo, Robert Benton |
| Estimated budget: | $37,000,000 |
| Genre: | Thriller |