Behind the Red Door (2003)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Matia Karrell

Writers (WGA):

Matia Karrell (written by) &
C.W. Cressler (written by)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A dying man must reunite with his sister to face their family's violent past and find peace in their lives.

Plot Keywords:

AIDS | Homosexual | Brother Sister Relationship | Domestic Violence

Cast

Kyra Sedgwick	...	Natalie
Kiefer Sutherland	...	Roy
Stockard Channing	...	Julia
Chuck Shamata	...	Father
Hannah Lochner	...	Young Natalie
Corey Staden	...	Young Roy
Phillip Craig	...	Detective Kinzer
Jason Carter	...	Sonny
Laura Press	...	Michelle
Ian Ryan	...	Arthur
William Colgate	...	Dr. Goldberg
Joseph Rutten	...	Uncle Ernest
Mary Walsh	...	Anna
Frank Holden	...	Driver
Matt Sharpe	...	George

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Canada:PG (Ontario) | USA:R | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Company:

Blue Rider Pictures

Quotes:

Roy: Arthur, let me explain this to you. There is FedEx, and then there is FedEx, and then there's FEDEX!

Brilliant!

First let me say that I am a long-time Kiefer fan (and yes, I too, think that 24 is the best show on television!) but that doesn't bias my opinion of this film. This film is one of the best I've seen this year. It is a quiet, beautiful character study which doesn't rely upon or need glitz or flash. The depths of these characters could not be explored without the even, thoughtful performances of Sutherland and Sedgwick. I watched the DVD twice as a rental then looked high & low to find it for sale with no luck until I convinced my local video store to sell a rental copy to me. Don't miss an opportunity to see this film!