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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Robert Boswell (novel)
Michael Bortman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
6 September 1991 (USA) See more »
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Plot:
How the discovery of a father's affair affects each member of his family. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
User Reviews:
Fun Indie Film See more (12 total) »

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Peter Berg ... Tom (as Pete Berg)

Vincent D'Onofrio ... Charley

Noah Wyle ... Ask

Peter Coyote ... Edward

Cindy Pickett ... Jill

Juliette Lewis ... Cassie

Jennifer Jason Leigh ... Marriet Hoffman
Wendy Gazelle ... Eileen

Marg Helgenberger ... Jennetta

Deanna Milligan ... Julie (as Deanna Jean Milligan)
Sacha Moiseiwitsch ... Bonita (as Sasha Moisewitsch)

Joshua Jackson ... Tom (11 years)
Ryan Jorgenson ... Ask (9 years)

Ian Tracey ... Limber Watkins

Vincent Gale ... Charley's Friend
Doreen Ramus ... Woman in Bakery

David Longworth ... Gas Station Owner
Babs Chula ... Neighbor Woman
Dee Jay Jackson ... Fire Captain (as D.J. Jackson)
Curt Bonn ... Fireman

Kenneth Kantymir ... John Heffel
John Kernahan ... Driver
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Directed by
Michael Bortman 
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
Robert Boswell (novel)

Michael Bortman (screenplay)

Produced by
Mark Bentley .... associate producer
Gil Friesen .... producer
Lianne Halfon .... associate producer
Dale Pollock .... producer
Rick Stevenson .... producer
 
Original Music by
Mark Isham 
 
Cinematography by
Tak Fujimoto 
 
Film Editing by
Richard Francis-Bruce 
 
Casting by
Fiona Jackson 
Lora Kennedy 
Linda Lowy 
 
Production Design by
David Brisbin 
 
Art Direction by
Lawrence F. Pevec 
 
Set Decoration by
Lesley Beale 
 
Costume Design by
Susan De Laval  (as Susan deLaval)
 
Makeup Department
Ian C. Ballard .... hair stylist (as Ian Ballard)
Linda A. Brown .... makeup artist
Francesca von Zimmermann .... assistant makeup artist
 
Production Management
Marin Hopper .... post-production supervisor
Colleen Nystedt .... unit production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack Hardy .... second assistant director
Jackie Jordan .... third assistant director (as Jacqueline A. Jordan)
T.W. Peacocke .... first assistant director
Curtis Petersen .... second unit director
Mellanie Siteman .... trainee assistant director
 
Art Department
Chris Bartleman .... storyboard artist (as Christopher Bartleman)
Doug Hardwick .... construction coordinator (as Douglas Hardwick)
Max Matsuoka .... props buyer
Dale Menzies .... carpenter
Brian Shell .... construction foreman
Dan Sissons .... property master
Ken Wells .... painting coordinator
 
Sound Department
Mark Berger .... supervising re-recording mixer
Jay Boekelheide .... sound designer
Jay Boekelheide .... supervising sound editor
B.J. Clayden .... boom operator
Malcolm Fife .... foley mixer
Barbara McBane .... dialogue editor
Douglas Murray .... sound effects editor
Jennifer Myers .... foley artist
John Nutt .... dialogue editor
Margie O'Malley .... foley artist
David Parker .... sound effects mixer
Eric Thompson .... foley mixer
Rob Young .... production sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Michael Blacklock .... special effects coordinator
John Thomas .... special effects consultant
 
Stunts
Curt Bonn .... stunt performer
Jim Dunn .... stunts
Bill Ferguson .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Buckmaster .... best boy electric
Glen Forrieter .... best boy grip
Dave Gordon .... key grip
Christopher Harris .... first assistant camera
Barbara Harwood .... camera trainee
John G. Helme .... rigging gaffer
Nathaniel Massey .... Steadicam operator
Armin Matter .... camera operator
Craig Munroe .... dolly grip
Curtis Petersen .... camera operator: second unit
Curtis Petersen .... director of photography: second unit
Geoff Rogers .... second second assistant camera
Pete Romano .... underwater camera operator (as Peter Romano)
Jack Rowand .... still photographer
Al Uglanica .... best boy grip
Ronald Vidor .... panaglide operator
Pat Williams .... second assistant camera (as Patrick Williams)
Ron Williams .... chief lighting technician
 
Casting Department
Fiona Jackson .... casting: Canada
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Crystine Booth .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Gary Burritt .... negative cutter
Patricia A. Galvin .... first assistant editor
Bruce Giesbrecht .... first assistant editor
Mike Stanwick .... color timer
Marcy Stoeven .... assistant editor (as Marcy Stoeven Gibbens)
 
Music Department
John Boylan .... music consultant
Billy Goldenberg .... musical cues
Stephen Krause .... score mixer (as Steve Krause)
Stephen Krause .... scoring mixer
Becky Mancuso-Winding .... executive music producer (as Becky Mancuso)
Timothy R. Sexton .... executive music producer (as Tim Sexton)
Jeffery Stephens .... music editor
Jim Weidman .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Robert MacLean .... transportation coordinator (as Robert McLean)
 
Other crew
Natalie Drache .... script supervisor
Gordon Hardwick .... location manager
Judith Marcuse .... choreographer
Steve Newman .... unit publicist
Elizabeth Pontsa .... production accountant
John Sanderson .... video coordinator
Roberta Sheehy .... production coordinator
Mike Vézina .... fire coordinator (as Mike Vezina)
Ainslie S. Wiggs .... assistant location manager
Patricia Warren .... assistant coordinator (uncredited)
 

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Rated R for language and a scene of sensuality
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113 min
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Tom:You here to beat me up, Charley? I know you can do it.See more »
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11 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
Fun Indie Film, 10 February 2003
Author: chthon2 from Orlando, USA

When a young man, Tom (Peter Berg), comes home to visit his family, he finds that since he has left the Warrens have become majorly disfunctional as a result of his father's hidden infidelity. His father, Edward (Peter Coyote), refuses to deal with these problems, going into denial and pretending that everything is fine. His older brother Charley (Vincent D'Onofrio) attempts to get kicked out of the family by causing emotional trouble, becoming violent, and he finally beats up Tom in the end, to no avail; Tom realizes that Edward won't throw Charley out because that would be letting him win.

This is the sort of dark little film which is original and wonderfully written but too subdued and depressing to ever gain wider acceptance. The tale of a family's descent into mutual distrust and self pity is not something most people would be willing to watch, regardless of the quality of the work.

Good directorial work and writing here. The performances are also all solid, especially D'Onofrio as the aggressive sociopath son and Noah Wyle as his brother Ask, such a riveting performance from a young Wyle. Take the time to watch this at least once if you see it on the movie channels. It's too extreme for many people to relate to, but it does keep you entertained, and it has a good, realistic ending.

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