A Dangerous Woman (1993)
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- R
- 1h 42min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Dec 1993 (USA)
- Movie
Martha Horgan, a naive woman with an intellectual impairment who lives with her aunt Frances in a small town, is known for always telling truth.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 4 nominations.
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| Laurie Metcalf | ... |
Anita
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Martha
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| John Terry | ... |
Steve
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| Barbara Hershey | ... |
Frances
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| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... |
Patsy
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| Jake Gyllenhaal | ... |
Edward
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Myles Sheridan | ... |
Paul
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| Chloe Webb | ... |
Birdy
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
John
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| Viveka Davis | ... |
Mercy
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Mackey
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Tupperware Salesman
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| David Strathairn | ... |
Getso
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| Brad Blaisdell | ... |
Wesley
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Warren Munson | ... |
Gately
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| Rebeca Arthur | ... |
Checker
(as Rebecca Arthur)
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| Jan Hooks | ... |
Makeup Girl
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Philip McNiven | ... |
Young Man
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Breon Gorman | ... |
Heidi
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| Anna Mathias | ... |
Singer
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| Jack Riley | ... |
Bandleader
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| Brandis Kemp | ... |
Female Caterer
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Charyl Wright-Roberts | ... |
In-Mate
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Martine Wood | ... |
Female Security Guard
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Joel Randel | ... |
Male Security Guard
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Cassidy Ann Thomas | ... |
Martha's Daughter
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Chelsea Thomas | ... |
Martha's Daughter
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Maria Berman | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ivy Borg | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Linda Harcharic | ... |
Dry Cleaning Customer (uncredited)
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Al Kroft | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tami Peterson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stephen Gyllenhaal | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Mary McGarry Morris | ... | (novel) |
| Naomi Foner | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Naomi Foner | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Kathleen Kennedy | ... | executive producer |
| Patricia Whitcher | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Elswit | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Harvey Rosenstock | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Sandy Brundage | ... | negative cutter: Universal Negative Cutting |
| Angelo Corrao | ... | additional editor |
| Kevin Henry | ... | negative cutter: Universal Negative Cutting |
| Sharon Owyang | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Julie Rogers | ... | assistant editor |
| Holly Sachi | ... | apprentice editor (as Holly-Sachi) |
| Jim J. Williams | ... | color timer (as Jim Williams) |
| Philip Pucci | ... | assistant film editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ... | (casting by) (as Cathy Sandrich) |
| Amanda Mackey | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| David Brisbin | ||
Art Direction by
| Kenneth Hardy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Margaret Goldsmith | ||
Costume Design by
| Susie DeSanto | ||
Makeup Department
| Elena Arroy | ... | makeup artist |
| Bonnie Clevering | ... | key hair stylist |
| Deborah K. Larsen | ... | key makeup artist |
| Toni-Ann Walker | ... | key hair stylist |
| Brad Wilder | ... | key makeup artist |
| Tony Gardner | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Patricia Whitcher | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Howell Caldwell | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jeff Rafner | ... | second assistant director |
| David Womark | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Aaron Anish | ... | art department production assistant |
| Kirk Axtell II | ... | lead painter (as Kirk E. Axtell II) |
| Daniel Beralas | ... | painter |
| Jeffrey Berger | ... | plasterer |
| Mark Bernstein | ... | carpenter |
| Phil Briggs | ... | set dresser |
| Donald E. Brown | ... | carpenter (as Don Brown) |
| Randy Budka | ... | plasterer |
| Linda Castren | ... | painter (as Linda Carsten) |
| John Ceniceros | ... | assistant props |
| Chris Forster | ... | construction coordinator |
| Renato Franceschelli | ... | set designer |
| Ellen Freund | ... | property master |
| Don Gibbin Jr. | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Patti Grant | ... | painter |
| Tom Hammerschmidt | ... | carpenter |
| Scott Head | ... | carpenter |
| Todd Jacques | ... | swing gang |
| Jose Jimenez | ... | carpenter |
| Albert Johnson | ... | carpenter |
| Anton Karprow | ... | carpenter |
| Helen Kozora | ... | on-set dresser |
| Frank Lloyd | ... | construction coordinator |
| Gary B. Matteson | ... | lead man |
| Bernard Nacion | ... | painter |
| Christopher Parker | ... | set dresser (as Chris Parker) |
| Patti Podesta | ... | assistant art director |
| Nicholas Radell | ... | carpenter |
| Steve Ramos | ... | carpenter |
| Mary Saisselin | ... | set designer |
| Brian Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Tom Spear | ... | swing gang |
| Jamie Upham | ... | carpenter (as James Upham) |
| Carl Warner | ... | carpenter |
| Johnathon Gallagher | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Wayne Artman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Patrick Bietz | ... | dialogue editor |
| Norval D. Crutcher III | ... | dialogue editor |
| Norval D. Crutcher | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tom E. Dahl | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lewis Goldstein | ... | dialogue editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley recordist |
| Peter Halbert | ... | boom operator |
| Stephen Halbert | ... | sound mixer |
| Robin Harlan | ... | foley artist |
| Adam Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sarah Monat | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick O'Sullivan | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Mark V. Phillips | ... | assistant sound (as Mark Phillips) |
| Allen L. Stone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gayle Wesley | ... | sound assistant |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | re-recording sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Larry Fioritto | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Scott Schneider | ... | model maker (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Barker | ... | stunts |
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Scott Alan Cook | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunts (as Gloria Fioramonti) |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Trent Anderson | ... | second assistant camera |
| Gary A. Beaird | ... | key grip (as Gary Beaird) |
| Luis G. Benavides | ... | grip |
| Roger E. Blanvelt | ... | assistant lighting technician |
| Joseph Dianda | ... | best boy grip |
| Matt Jackson | ... | grip |
| Charles Lantz | ... | dolly grip (as Charles S. Lantz) |
| Erik Maehl | ... | electrician |
| A.J. Matis Jr. | ... | loader |
| William Nation | ... | still photographer (as William H. Nation) |
| Joel Randel | ... | grip |
| Mark Reeves | ... | electrician |
| Michael G. Riba | ... | first assistant camera (as Michael Riba) |
| Thomas M. Seber | ... | electrician |
| David St. Onge | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Kevin Blauvelt | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Lesa Lotito | ... | extras casting (as Lesa Shapiro) |
| Valorie Massalas | ... | additional casting |
| Karen Miller | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Collini | ... | costumer |
| Gail Just | ... | costume supervisor |
| Susan Kistler | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Gregory Bartlett | ... | assistant location manager |
| Kevin Halloran | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Scott Ansell | ... | music engineer |
| Matt Darriau | ... | musician: woodwind |
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
| Carol Fenelon | ... | music supervisor |
| Harry Garfield | ... | music supervisor |
| Geoffrey Gordon | ... | musician: percussion |
| David Torn | ... | musician: guitar |
| Blake Martin Moulin | ... | assistant music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Judith Saunders | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Basso | ... | Production Van Driver/Operator |
| Erin L. Britos | ... | driver |
| Charles Clevering | ... | driver |
| Heidi Damianidis | ... | driver |
| Craig Davies | ... | driver |
| Dave Flannigan | ... | driver |
| Charles D. Hindman | ... | driver |
| Buck Holland | ... | driver |
| Sergio Lopez-Rivera | ... | driver |
| Morgan McGuinness | ... | driver |
| Tony 'Bear' Mihalopoulos | ... | driver |
| Rich Rizzo | ... | driver |
| Griff Ruggles | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Douglas Smith | ... | driver |
| William Thurman | ... | driver |
| Mark Twogood | ... | driver |
| Gregg Videgain | ... | driver (as Buster Videgain) |
| Johnny Videgain | ... | driver |
| Danny Westerberg | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Josh Binder | ... | first aid / production assistant |
| Thomas Brunelle | ... | voice |
| Tom Carradine | ... | production office assistant |
| Patrick Courtney | ... | stand-in: Gabriel Byrne |
| Paddy Cullen | ... | production associate |
| James F. Dean | ... | voice |
| Bob Enriquez | ... | assistant accountant |
| Leigh French | ... | adr group coordinator / voice |
| Damian Ganczewski | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Linda Harcharic | ... | stand-in: Debra Winger |
| Jonathan Harris | ... | production assistant |
| Traci Hershkowitz | ... | production assistant (as Tracy Hershkowitz) |
| Graig Hutchison | ... | production accountant |
| Luisa Leschin | ... | voice |
| Suzanne Lodge | ... | stand-in: Barbara Hershey |
| Justine Madero | ... | production office assistant |
| Paul Mayersohn | ... | legal services: Surpin, Mayersohn & Edelstone |
| Sharon Owyang | ... | assistant: Mr. Gyllenhaal and Ms. Foner |
| Stella Pacific | ... | studio teacher |
| E.J. Roberts | ... | craft service |
| Sergio Rodriguez | ... | assistant accountant |
| Scott Sampler | ... | production assistant |
| Bridget Sienna | ... | voice |
| Gigi Vorgan | ... | voice |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | special thanks |
| Donna Giglotti | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Huvane | ... | special thanks |
| David O'Connor | ... | special thanks |
| Sam | ... | special thanks |
| Jonathan Weisgal | ... | special thanks |
| Alan Wertheimer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Island World (presents)
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (in association with)
- Rollercoaster Productions
- Amblin Entertainment (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1993) (Canada) (theatrical)
- First Independent Films (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Shochiku-Fuji Company (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (1994) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan for MCA Home Video)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- VPS Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Alterian (makeup effects)
Other Companies
- Deluxe Catering (catering)
- The Pogachefsky Company (unit publicity)
- Universal Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Completion Bond Company (completion guarantor)
- Surpin, Mayersohn & Coghill (legal services)
- Paskal Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Chapman Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (titles and opticals)
- Warner Bros. Studio Facilities (sound re-recording)
- Wagner Custom Pools and Spas (construction and maintenance: swimming pool)
- L.A. Eyeworks (presciption eyewear: Ms. Winger)
- City of Santa Paula (special thanks)
- City of Piru (special thanks)
- Foto-Tronics (color)
- Eastman Color (film stock)
- Otto Nemenz International (Arriflex cameras)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: Dolby Stereo)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Kolditis Productions (author: Berne Convention)
Storyline
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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.
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Did You Know?
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Addams Family Values/The Snapper/Dangerous Game/The Saint of Fort Washington/Like Water for Chocolate (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | High Horses See more » |
| Quotes |
Mackey:
Sometimes we have to tell lies to get to the truth. See more » |