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    A Dangerous Woman

    • 19931993
    • RR
    • 1h 42min
    IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.9K
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    A Dangerous Woman (1993)
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    Martha Horgan, a naive woman with an intellectual impairment who lives with her aunt Frances in a small town, is known for always telling the truth. She works at a dry cleaner, where her com... Read allMartha Horgan, a naive woman with an intellectual impairment who lives with her aunt Frances in a small town, is known for always telling the truth. She works at a dry cleaner, where her compulsive truth-telling leads her to report to the boss that another employee has been steal... Read allMartha Horgan, a naive woman with an intellectual impairment who lives with her aunt Frances in a small town, is known for always telling the truth. She works at a dry cleaner, where her compulsive truth-telling leads her to report to the boss that another employee has been stealing from the cash register. The thief, in turn, accuses Martha, and she loses her job. In ... Read all

    IMDb RATING
    5.8/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stephen Gyllenhaal
    • Writers
      • Mary McGarry Morris(novel)
      • Naomi Foner(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Debra Winger
      • Barbara Hershey
      • Gabriel Byrne
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stephen Gyllenhaal
    • Writers
      • Mary McGarry Morris(novel)
      • Naomi Foner(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Debra Winger
      • Barbara Hershey
      • Gabriel Byrne
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    • 13User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations

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    Gabriel Byrne and Barbara Hershey in A Dangerous Woman (1993)
    Debra Winger in A Dangerous Woman (1993)
    Debra Winger in A Dangerous Woman (1993)
    Debra Winger, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Myles Sheridan in A Dangerous Woman (1993)
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    Debra Winger
    Debra Winger
    • Marthaas Martha
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Francesas Frances
    Gabriel Byrne
    Gabriel Byrne
    • Mackeyas Mackey
    Laurie Metcalf
    Laurie Metcalf
    • Anitaas Anita
    John Terry
    John Terry
    • Steveas Steve
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    Maggie Gyllenhaal
    • Patsyas Patsy
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Edwardas Edward
    • (as Jacob Gyllenhaal)
    Myles Sheridan
    • Paulas Paul
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Birdyas Birdy
    Richard Riehle
    Richard Riehle
    • Johnas John
    Viveka Davis
    Viveka Davis
    • Mercyas Mercy
    Paul Dooley
    Paul Dooley
    • Tupperware Salesmanas Tupperware Salesman
    David Strathairn
    David Strathairn
    • Getsoas Getso
    Brad Blaisdell
    Brad Blaisdell
    • Wesleyas Wesley
    Warren Munson
    Warren Munson
    • Gatelyas Gately
    Rebeca Arthur
    Rebeca Arthur
    • Checkeras Checker
    • (as Rebecca Arthur)
    Jan Hooks
    Jan Hooks
    • Makeup Girlas Makeup Girl
    Philip McNiven
    • Young Manas Young Man
    • Director
      • Stephen Gyllenhaal
    • Writers
      • Mary McGarry Morris(novel)
      • Naomi Foner(screenplay)
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    Martha Horgan, a naive woman with an intellectual impairment who lives with her aunt Frances in a small town, is known for always telling the truth. She works at a dry cleaner, where her compulsive truth-telling leads her to report to the boss that another employee has been stealing from the cash register. The thief, in turn, accuses Martha, and she loses her job. In the mean time, a mysterious stranger named Mackey appears at Martha's residence after learning that Aunt Frances needs her porch repaired. Mackey is hired and becomes intimately involved with Martha... which only leads to tragedy. —A K 4 7 <ak47@cyberverse.com>
    f ratedunplanned pregnancyunwilling to lieasperger's syndromestabbed to death17 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some graphic sexuality, strong language and a scene of violence
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    • Trivia
      This film marks as being the only one made with the whole Gyllenhaal family: father Stephen Gyllenhaal directed it, mother Naomi Foner produced and wrote it, and children Jake Gyllenhaal and Maggie Gyllenhaal acted in it.
    • Quotes

      Mackey: Sometimes we have to tell lies to get to the truth.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: A Perfect World/We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story/Mrs. Doubtfire/The Nutcracker/A Dangerous Woman (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      High Horses
      Music written by Paul Di Bartolo

      Lyrics written by Rob De Luca and Ray West

      Performed by Spread Eagle

      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews13

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    5/10
    Offbeat, provocative drama...
    Debra Winger is at her most mercurial portraying a mentally-challenged woman who becomes involved in a murder. This adaptation of Mary McGarry Morris' novel is difficult viewing--mainly because the protagonist can be such a handful--though director Stephen Gyllenhaal lends the material an intense, compelling flourish, and the results are ideal for audiences interested in something left of center. Gyllenhaal, who was creating quite a resume for himself in the mid-1990s before eventually turning to TV (our loss), bulldozes right through the screenplay's messy structure and barrage of hot-headed characters, and he's very sensitive when handling magnetic Winger, who does remarkable work. Incredible supporting cast includes Barbara Hershey, Gabriel Byrne, Chloe Webb, David Strathairn, Jan Hooks and Laurie Metcalf. ** from ****
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    • Jul 2, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Небезпечна жінка
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Island World
      • Gramercy Pictures (I)
      • Rollercoaster Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,497,222
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $680,441
      • Dec 5, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,497,222
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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