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Closet Land (1991)

R  94 min  -  Drama | Thriller   -  6 March 1991 (USA)
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A young writer is interrogated by a sadistic secret policeman. She is accused of embedding political messages in her children's stories... See full summary »

Director:

Radha Bharadwaj

Writer:

Radha Bharadwaj

Stars:

Madeleine Stowe and Alan Rickman
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Cast

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Storyline

A young writer is interrogated by a sadistic secret policeman. She is accused of embedding political messages in her children's stories. The entire movie takes place in one room, with only the two actors. The movie is set in an unidentified, modern police state. Written by Mark Logan <marklo@west.sun.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Police State | Writer | Female Writer | Totalitarianism | Social Injustice  | See more »

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No one can harm you in your imagination.

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for psychological torture See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Tierra de armarios See more »

Filming Locations:

Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$121,635 (USA) (10 March 1991) (153 Screens)

Gross:

$259,012 (USA)
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Production Co:

Imagine Entertainment See more »
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Runtime:

Canada:  | USA:  | Argentina:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Quotes

Victim: Your aim is to humiliate and debase the human being. There is no justification for cruelty.
Interrogator: Our aim is to rid society of negative influences. This end justifies certain unorthodox means.
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Connections

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert: The Hard Way/Closet Land/New Jack City/Shipwrecked/Ju Dou" (1991) See more »

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"Hernando's Hideaway"
Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Performed by Richard Einhorn See more »