An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. Richard Dreyfuss as a controversial therapist, seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.
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| Richard Dreyfuss | ... | Dr. Jake Rainer | |
| Linda Hamilton | ... | Karen Rainer | |
| John Lithgow | ... | Dr. Rene Harlinger | |
| J.T. Walsh | ... | Sheriff Mitch Rivers | |
| Ben Faulkner | ... | Tim Warden | |
| Liv Tyler | ... | Sylvie Warden | |
| Zahn McClarnon | ... | Deputy Bear | |
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Brandon Stouffer | ... | Halloween Kid #1 |
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Treva Moniik King | ... | Halloween Kid #2 |
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John McGee Jr. | ... | Deputy |
| Ron Tucker | ... | Forensic Detective | |
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Catherine Shaffner | ... | Martha |
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Heather M. Bomba | ... | Twin #1 |
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Marianne E. Bomba | ... | Twin #2 (as Marianne M. Bomba) |
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Jane Beard | ... | Carol Simmons |
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An autistic boy witnesses his parents' double murder. Richard Dreyfuss as a controversial therapist, seeks to probe the child's mind in order to solve the case.
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daughter raped by father | traumatized child | older sister younger brother | dark family secret | child psychologist |Taglines:
A Savage Crime. A Silent Witness.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 October 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,531,244, 30 October 1994Gross USA:
$3,180,674Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$3,180,674Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
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[autistics]
Dr. Jake Rainer: as gods. Three hundred years ago we burned them at the stake, as witches. Now we treat them with drugs... and therapy.
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Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Sergei Uravayev - piano
The New Philharmonic Orchestra of St. Petersburg, Alexander Titov - conductor
Courtesy of Sony Classical
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Dr. Jake Rainer: Two thousand years ago we worshiped them[autistics]
Dr. Jake Rainer: as gods. Three hundred years ago we burned them at the stake, as witches. Now we treat them with drugs... and therapy.
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Featured in At the Movies: The Road to Wellville/Silent Fall/Stargate/The Last Seduction/Vanya on 42nd Street (1994) See more »Soundtracks
Piano Concerto No. 21 In C Major, K467 'Elvira Madigan'Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performed by Sergei Uravayev - piano
The New Philharmonic Orchestra of St. Petersburg, Alexander Titov - conductor
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I never thought I'd find a movie about Autism so interesting. At first it wasn't what I'd expected. Going by the cover I'd imagined it was going to be very spooky. After about 5 minutes I wanted to turn it off, but I'm glad I sat through it. The story is about a murder, but starts out a little slow. Gradually it becomes more dramatic and thought provoking as it reaches the end. YOU'VE GOT TO WATCH THIS PICTURE THROUGH TO THE END. It will stay in your mind for a very long time. The little boy, (Tim) Ben Faulkner is a brilliant actor. I haven't been able to find him in another movie and I don't understand why.He's great!!!
At the very least I'd give this movie a 6.5/10.