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The Clearing (2004)

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Overview

Director:
Pieter Jan Brugge
Writers:
Pieter Jan Brugge (story) and
Justin Haythe (story) ...
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Release Date:
20 August 2004 (Spain) more view trailer
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Plot:
As an executive is held captive by an employee, it's up to his wife to deliver the ransom. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)
User Comments:
Kidnapping as Cross-Class Conflict more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Robert Redford ... Wayne Hayes

Helen Mirren ... Eileen Hayes

Willem Dafoe ... Arnold Mack

Alessandro Nivola ... Tim Hayes

Matt Craven ... Agent Ray Fuller

Melissa Sagemiller ... Jill Hayes

Wendy Crewson ... Louise Miller
Larry Pine ... Tom Finch

Diana Scarwid ... Eva Finch
Elizabeth Ruscio ... Cindy Mack

Gwen McGee ... Agent Kathleen Duggan
Sarah Koskoff ... Lane Hayes

Graciela Marin ... Graciela

Mike Pniewski ... Detective Kyle Woodward

Geoff McKnight ... John Dewitt
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Anatomie einer Entführung (Germany)
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Georgia, USA more
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Trivia:
Based on a true story of a kidnapping that occurred in Holland. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During Wayne and Eileen's breakfast by the pool, while Wayne is trying to teach the dog to jump in the pool, the orange juice level in her glass changes between shots. more
Quotes:
Wayne Hayes: Do you love me?
Eileen Hayes: Yes.
Wayne Hayes: Then I have everything I need.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Anatomy of a Scene: The Clearing" (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Here in My Heart more

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25 out of 37 people found the following comment useful:-
Kidnapping as Cross-Class Conflict, 15 July 2004
Author: noralee from Queens, NY

"The Clearing" is a taut, suspenseful kidnapping story.

But the tension is primarily ratcheted up not by action, but what we learn what stuff each of the characters is made of, particularly as to how superbly Helen Mirren and Willem Dafoe surround Robert Redford.

Ironically, Mirren's husband Taylor Hackford directed a more muddled take on a very similar story line in "Proof of Life," which couldn't decide if it was an action movie or a drama. Here first-time writer Justin Haythe and director Pieter Jan Brugge are more focused, even while playing a few tricks on the viewer with time-shifting "Rashomon" rewinds, though there are a couple of questionable holes in the story as it takes surprising directions.

It's a relief to finally see Redford in a role fitting his age, with an age-appropriate spouse and adult children, including Alessandro Nivola not playing his usual sensual snake. It's nice to see Mirren get to play an attractive, rich matron who can carry off nice clothes and hair styles as she usually hides herself in her roles.

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