Adaptation of Ellyn Bache's novel stars Susan Sarandon as the feisty mother of seven boys, most of whom are now grown and out on their own. Still worrying after them, and concerned over their health and safety, Mom eventually finds all this selfless love putting a strain on her health. Extremely odd piece is not an attractive vehicle for Sarandon, though she's as interesting as ever. Melodrama from director Robert Allan Ackerman takes place over a couple days' time, while Susan and her eccentric brood await the news of her soldier-son, but the picture has no particular viewpoint--it's just a passel of scenes. The seasoned star is "Safe Passage"'s one distinguishing factor; giving another in her repertoire of aggressive-yet-vulnerable characters, Sarandon is certainly worth a look, but you probably won't remember the picture a day or so later. *1/2 from ****
Review of Safe Passage
