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Genre :

Drama, Thriller

Release Date :

July 02, 2004

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Pieter Jan Brugge

Starring :

Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe, Alessandro Nivola, Matt Craven, Melissa Sagemiller, Wendy Crewson

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

4 of 5

“..Superb acting, not gimmicks..”
by William Arnold [Seattle Post-Intelligencer]
3 of 4

“..Excellent acting..”
by Ron Weiskind [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
2.5 of 4

“..awkward and unconvincing blend of character study..”
by Tim Knight [Reel]
8 of 10

“..a thrillingly suspenseful film..”
by Scott Spicciati [Movie-Vault]
2.5 of 4

“.."adult counter-programming" for the summer season..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]

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Excellent acting. The drama is fantastic and the end is so emotional.

posted by Clara_G. on Oct 24, 2006
 
 

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