A Dangerous Woman (1993)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writers (WGA):

Mary McGarry Morris (novel)
Naomi Foner (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 December 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Martha Horgan is mentally slow. She lives with her aunt Frances. She is known for NEVER lying. This...

Plot Keywords:

Masturbation Scene | Mental Retardation | Based On Novel | Independent Film

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win

Cast

Laurie Metcalf	...	Anita Bell
Debra Winger	...	Martha Horgan
Barbara Hershey	...	Frances Beechum
John Terry	...	Steve Bell
Maggie Gyllenhaal	...	Patsy Bell
Jake Gyllenhaal	...	Edward (as Jacob Gyllenhaal)
Myles Sheridan	...	Paul
Chloe Webb	...	Birdie
Richard Riehle	...	John
Viveka Davis	...	Mercy
Gabriel Byrne	...	Mackey
Paul Dooley	...	Tupperware Salesman
David Strathairn	...	Getso
Brad Blaisdell	...	Wesley
Warren Munson	...	Gately

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

Glenn Close was the original casting decision to play Debra Winger's aunt, while Jeff Bridges and Jason Patric were both considered for the male lead.

Movie Connections:

References Lethal Weapon (1987)

It was not as good as the book but good

It was not as good as the book but at least the ending was more clear in the movie than in the book. Barbra Hershey is a great actress! She did a great job at the role she played, so did Martha (Debra). Although, in the book they described her as a girl with normal intelligence with a mental illness, the movie shows her as mentally challenged. So when I saw the movie, Martha was totally different than how I pictured her when I read the book. The story line was sad but interesting. Its interesting and touching to see how a girl could not lye even to save herself. What they did not mention in the story, which bugged me,was the fact that, Gesto was hurting Martha, which I thought could have made it self-defense. I felt like, if she could tell the truth, why couldn't she admit her was hurting her? Well I guess the whole idea was to create a devastating situation, which they did. Also, I wanted to add, contrary to the book, Martha and Frances seemed to have a strong bong; there was love between the two of them. In the book, Frances and Martha seemed to be together more by obligation. Additionally, I was kind of hoping to see the strong wiled character of Martha in the book rather than the vulnerable innocent girl in the movie. The appearance of the girl was not what I expected either; I pictured a tall thin girl, not a petete thin girl, with a much softer look than I pictured in the book. Well, I guess they have to change some things.