Glass House: The Good Mother (Video 2006)

One year after losing their son David, Eve Goode and her husband Raymond Goode adopt the orphan Ethan Snow (and his teenager sister Abby Snow and bring them to their mansion nearby a lake. ... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Antin

Writers:

Brett Merryman, Wesley Strick (characters)

Stars:

Angie Harmon, Joel Gretsch, Jordan Hinson

Cast

Cast overview:
Angie Harmon	...	Eve Goode
Joel Gretsch	...	Raymond Goode
Jordan Hinson	...	Abby Snow
Bobby Coleman	...	Ethan Snow
Jason London	...	Ben Koch
Tasha Smith	...	Caseworker
Tim Cooney	...	Policeman
Adam Tomei	...	Security Technician
Robert Merrill	...	Paramedic
Cyia Batten	...	Diane (as Cya Batten)

Storyline

One year after losing their son David, Eve Goode and her husband Raymond Goode adopt the orphan Ethan Snow (and his teenager sister Abby Snow and bring them to their mansion nearby a lake. Abby faces difficulties of adaptation in her new home, and she confronts Eve, who proves to be deranged and unstable. When Ethan gets sick, Abby tries to contact their friend, detective Ben Koch, and she realizes that her brother and she are trapped in the house.

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Plot Keywords:

lake | orphan | heroine | candlelight dinner | attempted child murder | 

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Taglines:

Love is unconditional.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violence, terrorizing situations involving children, and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 October 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Glass Houses: The Good Mother

Filming Locations:

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Destination Films, Shouldn't Throw Stones

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Ben calls the house to check if Eve is actually there, and shortly after, as he approaches the house, he is wearing a watch on his wrist. When he discovers Raymond unconscious in the garage, a clear shot of Ben's arms shows that he is no longer wearing the watch.

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Connections

References Mommie Dearest (1981)

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Soundtracks

"La Traviata Addio Del Passato"
Written by Giuseppe Verdi
Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

User Reviews

Mommie Dearest..... in a House full of Secrets

High class intense melodrama which had my attention.

Mother loses child and adopts two as replacement; yet the mother and her husband have dark secrets in a house full of them. And on one level this film goes further than child endangerment but into child cruelty and worse.

Excellent photography, generally very good direction with a few blimps near the end.

Super performances from the two female leads which makes the film.

The actress playing the mother is sensationally "bad".

Worthy of a sound: 7/10.