Daniel returns to his family's mansion for the holidays along with his girlfriend Susanne. His family's seemingly-utopian existence is overshadowed by not only the death of Daniel's brother...
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Alyssa Milano | ... | Susanne | |
| Justin Theroux | ... | Daniel Beckett | |
| Ice-T | ... | Jim (as Ice T) | |
| Tommy 'Tiny' Lister | ... | Tiny (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister) | |
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Richard Danielson | ... | Cole |
| Nicholas Walker | ... | Justin Beckett | |
| Robert Pine | ... | Uncle Wilson | |
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Jeanette O'Connor | ... | Aunt Estelle |
| Ron Harper | ... | Jack Beckett | |
| Marta Kristen | ... | Marilyn Beckett | |
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Eric Saiet | ... | Cousin Allen |
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Daniel returns to his family's mansion for the holidays along with his girlfriend Susanne. His family's seemingly-utopian existence is overshadowed by not only the death of Daniel's brother, but also by Daniel's failure to live up to his brother's potential. However, this quickly becomes inconsequential, as blood-thirsty killers soon show up.. Written by Dave Smith <dave@stat.colostate.edu>
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mansion | female gunfighter | sensuality | home invasion | interrupted sex |Taglines:
He was a hired professional. But this was personal.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence, language and some sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 September 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Below Utopia See more »Filming Locations:
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Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
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Alyssa Milano said she was surprised by the way Ice-T reacted on the shooting scene, explaining most actors would have done it differently. When she confronted him, he responded that shooting scenes in real life are like that. See more »Goofs
Daniel fumbles to take Susanne's shirt off in the car. He finally manages it, but in the next shot it's back on and he has to take it off again. See more »Soundtracks
Suite for Orchestra No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068Written by Johann Sebastian Bach
Courtesy of Zomba Music
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I would not blame you if you did not want to see this movie based on its cast and its plot. Most of the elements just seem likely to add up to a bad movie. I was forced to see it because my boyfriend has an obsession with Alyssa. Should I be embarrassed to be involved with a 25 year old man who works for Congress who owns Alyssa's workout videos entitled "Teen Steam"?? Probably.
At any rate, this movie, unlike Teen Steam, is surprisingly good. It seemed well thought out and equally well executed, with strong and believable performances by Alyssa, Ice T, and Justin Theroux. The film was successful in keeping up suspense, and you definitely wanted to watch until the end when you were most likely surprised by the unveiling of the true criminal.
This film seems to be replayed late nights on cable with some frequency, so be sure to check it out there.