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James Hicks (written by)
Release Date:
20 April 1990 (USA)
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Tagline:
At the edge of insanity lies hope.
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In 1955 Florida, a Korean vet has a breakdown and is incarcerated in a "maximum security" mental health prison, where patients are abused. full summary | add synopsis
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Sublimely Acted, Yet Under-rated Film
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gary Oldman | ... | Emmett Foley |
 | Dennis Hopper | ... | Walker Benson |
 | Frances McDormand | ... | Mae Foley |
 | Pamela Reed | ... | Earlene |
 | Ned Beatty | ... | Dr. Harwood |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Morris |
| William De Acutis | ... | Missy |
 | Lee Wilkof | ... | Vernon |
 | Matt Craven | ... | Lonny |
| Gary Howard Klar | ... | Clarence (as Gary Klar) |
| Timothy Scott | ... | Harley |
 | Richard Portnow | ... | Dr. Debner |
| William Newman | ... | Jonathan |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | Mr. Johnson |
 | Wilbur Fitzgerald | ... | Duane |
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UK:97 min | Germany:94 min (TV)
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Dr. Debner:
Why did you do it, Mr. Foley? Why did you want to be dead?
Emmett Foley: [from the off] What could I say? I couldn't bring myself to tell him the real reason. Couldn't even tell you, my own sister.
Emmett Foley: [almost asking] The neighbors.
[smiles a bit]
Emmett Foley: They're real pushy. Always asking Mae to take them everyplace. All the time. Which is all right. They began to do it regular. I mean, almost every day. Two or three times, "Take me here, take me there." Got to where she had no time at all, like being some kind of taxi. Finally, I put my foot down. I told her, if she wanted to do it... she'd have to charge them gas. It got to be over a tank a week. So, she did.
Dr. Debner: And?
Emmett Foley: And they stopped talking to her.
Dr. Debner: Stopped asking for rides?
Emmett Foley: Then their kids... put tacks in the driveway, you know. Ruined a whole set of tires.
Emmett Foley: [Beat - looks at the doctor, who looks like that's all? that's not enoug, so he adds pointing with his hand] And let the dog out.
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Emmett Foley: [from the off] What could I say? I couldn't bring myself to tell him the real reason. Couldn't even tell you, my own sister.
Emmett Foley: [almost asking] The neighbors.
[smiles a bit]
Emmett Foley: They're real pushy. Always asking Mae to take them everyplace. All the time. Which is all right. They began to do it regular. I mean, almost every day. Two or three times, "Take me here, take me there." Got to where she had no time at all, like being some kind of taxi. Finally, I put my foot down. I told her, if she wanted to do it... she'd have to charge them gas. It got to be over a tank a week. So, she did.
Dr. Debner: And?
Emmett Foley: And they stopped talking to her.
Dr. Debner: Stopped asking for rides?
Emmett Foley: Then their kids... put tacks in the driveway, you know. Ruined a whole set of tires.
Emmett Foley: [Beat - looks at the doctor, who looks like that's all? that's not enoug, so he adds pointing with his hand] And let the dog out.
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I have not yet begun to understand how this movie was so ignored. Besides having a beautiful "conquering evils" story, we have here, a masterpiece of acting. Dennis Hopper does NOT give - as Leonard Maltin says - a "glorified cameo" - but brings a superb supporting performance to the film. But it is Gary Oldman who soars above the realm of "acting", who is STARTLING in his performance. This genius of an actor should've received awards, accolades, and acclaim for one of the most incredible performances I've ever seen on screen.
If you are a true movie-lover, please take the time to view this brilliantly acted story. Perhaps we can all then get together to get Mr. Oldman his due for a KILLER performance. He certainly deserves it.