Release Date: 8/13/2002 Original Release: 1998 Format: DVD Widescreen Length: 114 minutes Rating:R (MPAA) Rating Reason: For some sexuality, violence, and language UPC: 025192244124 Studio: Universal Studios Home Video
Dramas, Family Interaction, Law/Lawyers, Deception, Recommended, Theatrical Release
Description
Robert Altman throws his chips into the film noir ring with this stylish, moody thriller that features a spot-on performance by Kenneth Branagh as Rick Magruder, a successful Savannah, Georgia lawyer. After a party celebrating a major victory, he offers Mallory Doss (Embeth Davidtz), a shy waitress whose car has been stolen, a lift home. Their relationship develops quickly and it isn't long before he sleeps with her. Soon after, however, Rick learns that Mallory's cat has been killed, which she attributes to her religious fanatic father, Dixon Doss (Robert Duvall). As Rick attempts to track Dixon down and protect Mallory from him, a new chain of events is unleashed which threatens to ruin his career and endanger the lives of his two children. Meanwhile, a hurricane looms in the distance, adding even greater tension to Rick's quickly deteriorating situation. As is typical with all of Altman's films, a high-profile cast converges to deliver solid individual performances. Standouts include--in addition to Branagh's hedonistic lawyer--Duvall, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, and Davidtz. The first John Grisham-inspired film that wasn't adapted from one of the author's novels, THE GINGERBREAD MAN is more film noir than courtroom drama and is rendered suspensefully by maverick director Altman.
DVD Features
Region 1 Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Letterbox - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital - 5.1 - English Additional Release Material: Trailers Audio Commentary: Robert Altman - Director Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus Text/Photo Galleries: Biographies
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