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Anne Amanda Opotowsky (written by)
Release Date:
21 August 1998 (Italy) 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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Stupid as can be more (14 total)
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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Also Known As:
The Break Up (USA) (alternative title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for brutal violence including domestic abuse, strong sexuality and language.
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100 min
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Color (FotoKem)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Australia:MA | Portugal:M/12 | USA:R
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Featured extras Andy Huffman and Robert Obergfell were full-time, sworn police officers for the City of Ridgecrest (California) at the time they appeared in this movie. more
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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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At every plot point, the story worked only if you assumed that the people involved were dumb. Sutherland and Fonda, two pretty decent actors, must have really needed the work at the time to put their names on this one.
If for some reason choose to see the bow-wow anyway, I won't spoil it for you, but I'd strongly advise disconnecting your brain, as the plot inconsistencies might cause neural damage if you remain aware enough to start noting them.
We signed this out of the library and didn't pay a cent for using it, and it was _still_ a waste of time.