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5.1/10   853 votes
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Director:
Paul Marcus
Writer:
Anne Amanda Opotowsky (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
21 August 1998 (Italy) more
Genre:
Thriller more
Tagline:
Silent Betrayal. Deadly Passion. Sweet Revenge.
Plot:
Jimmy is married to the abusive Frank, but she's building a nest egg so she can leave. For a year, she's been deaf as a result of one of his beatings... more | add synopsis
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(61 articles)
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Bridget Fonda ... Jimmy Dade

Kiefer Sutherland ... John Box

Hart Bochner ... Frankie Dade

Steven Weber ... Officer Andrew Ramsey

Penelope Ann Miller ... Grace

Tippi Hedren ... Mom

Leslie Stefanson ... Shelly

Mike Hagerty ... George (as Michael Hagerty)
Tom Harrison ... Nan
Charles Noland ... Neighbor

Muse Watson ... Baker Cop #1

Matt O'Toole ... Liquor Store Owner
Abraham Verduzco ... Boy
Anna Getty ... Waitress
Zach Tiegan ... L.A.P.D. Cop
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Break Up (USA)
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MPAA:
Rated R for brutal violence including domestic abuse, strong sexuality and language.
Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (FotoKem)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Portions of this movie were filmed at the Kern County Courthouse in Bakersfield, California. Since the film was depicting Los Angeles Police officers, "Los Angeles Police Department" was printed on one of the office doors and remained there for several weeks after the film was completed. Members of the public were very confused. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Jimmy is pointing a revolver at Officer Ramsey in the rest room, and later when she shoots Frankie with the same gun, it is obvious from the frontal camera angle that the weapon is not loaded. Its chambers are clearly empty. more
Quotes:
Jimmy Dale: Momma, he tried to kill me!
Mom: Well... that's none of my business.
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6 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
Good premise, but...., 11 November 1999
5/10
Author: carl-36 from Olympia, WA

The basic story was pretty good, the acting, especially in the initial scene that sets the film up was realistic. In fact, Fonda's acting throughout was excellent even though the script made her dumber then a nail. You keep yelling at the screen, "Call the cops! Call the cops!" Of course, she doesn't.

And the self-mutilation scene -- wouldn't this guy be in pain for days if not weeks? Drove me nuts.

Keifer Sutherland often plays a real good bad guy -- but not this time. Now he's a cop who never met a donut he didn't like.

Go ahead and rent this movie. Just keep a can of Spackle handy to plug up the holes in the story -- like who fed Duke the dog?

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