Behind the Red Door (2003) 6.5
A dying man must reunite with his sister to face their family's violent past and find peace in their lives. Director:Matia Karrell |
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Behind the Red Door (2003) 6.5
A dying man must reunite with his sister to face their family's violent past and find peace in their lives. Director:Matia Karrell |
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| Kyra Sedgwick | ... |
Natalie
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| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | ||
| Stockard Channing | ... |
Julia
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| Chuck Shamata | ... |
Father
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| Hannah Lochner | ... |
Young Natalie
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Corey Staden | ... | |
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Phillip Craig | ... |
Detective Kinzer
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| Jason Carter | ... |
Sonny
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Laura Press | ... |
Michelle
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Ian Eugene Ryan | ... |
Arthur
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William Colgate | ... |
Dr. Goldberg
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Joseph Rutten | ... |
Uncle Ernest
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| Mary Walsh | ... |
Anna
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Frank Holden | ... |
Driver
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Matt Sharpe | ... |
George
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The talented photographer Natalie is having financial difficulties in New York. Her friend and agent Julia finds a two day job in Boston for US$ 20,000.00, and the reluctant Natalie accepts the work due to her need of money. When she arrives, she finds that she was hired by her arrogant gay brother Roy, a successful designer. Natalie has broken the relationship and they have not seen each other for ten years. When she finishes her assignment, Roy asks her to stay one more day for his birthday party, and after that he tells her that he has AIDS. Natalie stays with him and along his last days, their resentments change to fraternal love. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Behind the Red Door features two wonderful, nuanced performances from Kiefer and Kyra, who make us believe they are actually brother and sister - a major achievement in itself. The film has a very haunted atmosphere that thickens and deepens as the story progresses; ultimately it's a heart-felt experience, one that rings true in a quiet, subtle way.