Irresistible (2006)

Director:

Ann Turner

Writer:

Ann Turner (written by)

Release Date:

20 July 2006 (Portugal)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

A secret is not safe if the truth has a witness.

Plot:

A wife and mother is consumed by the thought that her husband's co-worker is trying to win him away from her and their family.

Plot Keywords:

Stalker | Magazine Article | Photo Exhibition | Paranoia | Female Psychopath

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Susan Sarandon	...	Sophie Hartley
Sam Neill	...	Craig
Emily Blunt	...	Mara
Charles 'Bud' Tingwell	...	Sam (as Bud Tingwell)
William McInnes	...	Jimmy
Georgie Parker	...	Jen
Terry Norris	...	Magistrate
Joanna Hunt-Prokhovnik	...	Elly
Lauren Mikkor	...	Ruby
Heather Mitchell	...	Rina
Jill Forster	...	Helen
Joelene Crnogorac	...	Anastasia
Geneviève Picot	...	Mara's Nurse
Carolyn Bock	...	Sophie's Nurse
Alethea McGrath	...	Maggie

MPAA:

Rated R for some violent content, language and brief sexuality.

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:M | Germany:12 | Finland:K-15

Filming Locations:

Citylink, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Company:

Baker Street

Trivia:

Susan Sarandon worked with writer-director Ann Turner for six months to get the film's script to meet her specifications before principal photography got underway in Australia (from early-March 2005 through late-April 2005).

Goofs:

Errors in geography: When Sophie is reading the letter addressed to Mara, the address given is Middle Park, 3185, Victoria. The post code for Middle Park is 3206, not 3185. 3185 is the post code for Ripponlea.

Movie Connections:

References The Crush (1993)

Soundtrack:

Time After Time

I highly recommend this excellent film

Irresistible is a stunning, tense drama with a great cast. Susan Sarandon is brilliant as a working mother of two - we're never quite sure if she is going mad or just overwrought due to deadlines she can't meet. Sam Neill gives a wonderful performance as her husband trying to be supportive but not quite sure how to handle the situation. UK newcomer Emily Blunt is great as Sam Neill's beautifully seductive co-worker. Irresistible is an intelligent and captivating drama - the directing is superb and the performances are strong. It held me at the edge of my seat. This is another impressive film to come from Australia. I highly recommend this excellent film!