In a drab police state, a children's book writer is interrogated by a sadistic secret policeman under suspicion of embedding anti-government messages in her stories.
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A young writer is interrogated by a sadistic secret policeman. She is accused of embedding political messages in her children's stories. The entire movie takes place in one room, with only the two actors. The movie is set in an unidentified, modern police state. Written by Mark Logan <marklo@west.sun.com>
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6 March 1991 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$4,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$121,635, 10 March 1991, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Performed by Richard Einhorn
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Victim: What made you this way? Is it what they did to you? Or is it some hidden sickness, an inner decay?See more »
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Featured in At the Movies: The Hard Way/Closet Land/New Jack City/Shipwrecked/Ju Dou (1991) See more »Soundtracks
Hernando's HideawayWritten by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
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This movie continues to provide endless fascination with each new viewing. Alan Rickman has never been better than in this haunting and haunted role, and Madeline Stowe is excellent as well. The interplay of the two characters is like darkly beautiful ballet. In short, if you're looking for escapist fare, go elsewhere; if you want to be challenged and see the finest acting this side of great theater, this is your film.