In a drab police state, an author of children's books is interrogated by a sadistic, secret policeman because she's under suspicion of embedding anti-government messages in her stories.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast
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| Alan Rickman | ... |
Interrogator
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| Madeleine Stowe | ... |
Victim
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Directed by
| Radha Bharadwaj | ||
Written by
| Radha Bharadwaj | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Brian Grazer | ... | executive producer |
| Ron Howard | ... | executive producer |
| Karen Koch | ... | line producer |
| Janet Meyers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Richard Einhorn | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Pope | ||
Editing by
| Lisa Zeno Churgin | ||
Editorial Department
| Sheila MacDowell | ... | assistant editor |
| William Marrinson | ... | assistant editor |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Eiko Ishioka | ||
Art Direction by
| Kenneth Hardy | ||
Costume Design by
| Eiko Ishioka | ||
Makeup Department
| Frances Mathias | ... | hair stylist: Mr. Rickman / hair stylist: Ms. Stowe / makeup artist: Mr. Rickman / makeup artist: Ms. Stowe |
Production Management
| Michael Nelson | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tracy Rosenthal-Newsom | ... | second assistant director (as Tracy Rosenthal) |
Art Department
| Chris Forster | ... | construction coordinator |
| Damon Fortier | ... | set designer |
| Eugene Freiburger | ... | carpenter |
| Gordon Germaine | ... | on-set dresser |
| Gary B. Matteson | ... | set designer |
| David Russell | ... | storyboard artist |
| Scott Tabor | ... | carpenter |
| Ron Woods | ... | property master |
| Chela Fiorini | ... | art department production assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark Berger | ... | Supervising Re-Recording Mixer |
| Francesca Dodd | ... | Assistant to Sound Supervisor |
| Patrick Dodd | ... | sound supervisor |
| Malcolm Fife | ... | assistant foley engineer |
| Samuel H. Hinckley | ... | assistant sound editor (as Sam Hinkley) |
| Stephen Kearney | ... | apprentice sound editor (as Steven Kearney) |
| Mark Levinson | ... | adr editor (as Mark A. Levinson) |
| Douglas Murray | ... | sound designer |
| Margie O'Malley | ... | foley walker |
| Richard Quinn | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Michael Semanick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Thompson | ... | foley engineer |
| Douglas Murray | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Philip Rogers | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George M. Chappell | ... | electrian |
| David C. Dean | ... | electrician |
| Kevin Erb | ... | key rigging grip |
| Kurt Grossi | ... | best boy grip |
Animation Department
| David B. Fain | ... | animator (as David Fain) |
| Sheila M. Sofian | ... | animator |
Music Department
| Philip Glass | ... | creative musical supervision |
| Cliff Kohlweck | ... | music editor (as Clifford Kohlweck) |
| Michael Riesman | ... | conductor |
Additional Crew
| Chris Hilsabeck | ... | production assistant |
| Jeff Knipp | ... | production coordinator |
| Jon Turtle | ... | financier |
| Daniel Wheatcroft | ... | studio executive |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
- Malofilm Distribution (1991) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Malo Video (1991) (Canada) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Elgaz (1992) (Poland) (VHS)
- Cinema Ten (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- HGV Video Productions (1993) (Canada) (VHS)
- The Home Cinema Group (1993) (Australia) (video)
- Video Treasures (1993) (United States) (video)
- Haut et Court (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Artkino Pictures (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Lloyds Home Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) (special thanks to)
- Amnesty International (special thanks to)
- Coors Brewing Company (special thanks to)
- Evian Waters of France (special thanks to)
- Koala Springs International (special thanks to)
- Panavision (lenses and cameras)
- Pepsi (special thanks to)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (Mixed at)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (post-production sound services)
- Sundance Institute (special thanks to)
- The Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting (special thanks to)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In an unidentified modern police state, a young author 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.
Written by Mark Logan |
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| Taglines | No one can harm you in your imagination. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $121,635, 10 Mar 1991 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The director originally had Peter O'Toole, Ian Holm, and Anthony Hopkins in mind for the role of the Interrogator before Alan Rickman was cast. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Hard Way/Closet Land/New Jack City/Shipwrecked/Ju Dou (1991). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hernando's Hideaway See more » |
| Quotes |
Victim:
[as Victim tries to stay awake]
Pain will only strengthen my will. You can break my body, but you can't break my mind. Torture is the policy of tyrants. Resistance is my only weapon. See more » |