Twilight is a 1998 English-language Crime Drama motion picture written by Robert Benton and Richard Russo. The movie is directed by Robert Benton and produced by Scott Rudin. A retired ex-cop and private detective (Newman) who lives with a rich actor (Hackman) who is dying from cancer and his actress wife (Sarandon) gets mixed up in murder when he is asked to deliver blackmail money. He walks into a 20 year old case involving the mysterious disappearance of the actress's former husband. James Garner appears as another ex-cop who also does occasional errands for the couple. Written by John Sacksteder. Twilight features Paul Newman in the lead role along with an ensemble cast including Susan Sarandon, Gene Hackman, Stockard Channing, Reese Witherspoon, Giancarlo Esposito and James Garner. The music was composed by Elmer Bernstein. Cinematography was done by Piotr Sobocinski and editing by Carol Littleton. The movie has a running time of 94 minutes. It was released on 9th July 1998. Twilight was made on a budget of $37 million and at the box office it grossed only $15 million. Distribution rights for the motion picture were acquired by Paramount Pictures.