who hanged himself after being molested by his child psychiatrist Dr. Niedelmeyer, who also abused Dale. After Richie committed suicide, Dale abused Rose into playing the part of their brother. Rose began to re-emerge during therapy and, under another personality named "Bonnie", started relationships with the other patients. Dale proceeded to kill them, fearing that they would soon link Rose to Richie. Dale kidnaps Rose, and tries to kill Capa and Martinez with a nail gun when they arrive to rescue her. At the last moment, however, Rose frees herself and kills Dale. Deeply traumatized, she then tries to commit suicide, but Capa convinces her to keep living. As they kiss, Capa regains the ability to see the color red. Cast Bruce Willis as Dr. Bill Capa Jane March as Rose Ruben Blades as Hector Martinez Lesley Ann Warren as Sondra Dorio Scott Bakula as Bob Moore Brad Dourif as Clark Lance Henriksen as Buck Kevin J. O'Connor as Casey Heinz Eriq La Salle as Anderson Andrew Lowery as Dale Dexter Kathleen Wilhoite as Michelle Jeff Corey as Dr Larry Ashland Shirley Knight as Edith Niedelmeyer Music Soundtrack The soundtrack to Color of Night as composed by Dominic Frontiere, with songs from Lauren Christy, Jud Friedman, Brian McKnight, and Lowen & Navarro was released on August 9, 1994, by Mercury Records. Release Theatrical Richard Rush turned his cut of the film over to producer Andrew Vajna in late 1993. Vajna was concerned about the film's commercial prospects and demanded a recut, something Rush refused. Nonetheless, Vajna mandated he had final cut per contractual obligation, and insisted on testing his own version of the film. After both versions were given a number of test screenings, Vajna determined that his cut would be released and fired Rush in April 1994. This ultimately escalated into a battle between Rush and Vajna that received coverage in the Los Angeles trades. Rush commented that his version tested higher than Vajna's cut; his statements were defended in Variety and by film critic Bill Arnold, who attended a test screening of Rush's version in Seattle, Washington. The Los Angeles Times, meanwhile, defended Vajna, stating that Rush stubbornly refused any input from the studio. The Directors Guild of America attempted to intervene on the matter. The battle ultimately ended when Rush suffered a near-fatal heart attack and became hospitalized. Months later, after Rush recovered, he compromised with Vajna