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A Dangerous Woman

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
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
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1.9K
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  • 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
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 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)
    Debra Winger 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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    • 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: Addams Family Values/The Snapper/Dangerous Game/The Saint of Fort Washington/Like Water for Chocolate (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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    Top review
    It was not as good as the book but good
    It was not as good as the book but at least the ending was more clear in the movie than in the book. Barbra Hershey is a great actress! She did a great job at the role she played, so did Martha (Debra). Although, in the book they described her as a girl with normal intelligence with a mental illness, the movie shows her as mentally challenged. So when I saw the movie, Martha was totally different than how I pictured her when I read the book. The story line was sad but interesting. Its interesting and touching to see how a girl could not lye even to save herself. What they did not mention in the story, which bugged me,was the fact that, Gesto was hurting Martha, which I thought could have made it self-defense. I felt like, if she could tell the truth, why couldn't she admit her was hurting her? Well I guess the whole idea was to create a devastating situation, which they did. Also, I wanted to add, contrary to the book, Martha and Frances seemed to have a strong bong; there was love between the two of them. In the book, Frances and Martha seemed to be together more by obligation. Additionally, I was kind of hoping to see the strong wiled character of Martha in the book rather than the vulnerable innocent girl in the movie. The appearance of the girl was not what I expected either; I pictured a tall thin girl, not a petete thin girl, with a much softer look than I pictured in the book. Well, I guess they have to change some things.
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    • Jul 30, 2004

    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
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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