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The Gingerbread Man (1998)

R | | Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 23 January 1998 (USA)
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A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.

Director:

Robert Altman

Writers:

John Grisham (story), Clyde Hayes (screenplay) (as Al Hayes)

Stars:

Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr. | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kenneth Branagh ... Rick Magruder
Embeth Davidtz ... Mallory Doss
Robert Downey Jr. ... Clyde Pell
Daryl Hannah ... Lois Harlan
Robert Duvall ... Dixon Doss
Tom Berenger ... Pete Randle
Famke Janssen ... Leeanne Magruder
Clyde Hayes Clyde Hayes ... Carl Alden
Mae Whitman ... Libby Magruder
Jesse James ... Jeff Magruder
Troy Byer ... Konnie Dugan (as Troy Beyer)
Julia Ryder Perce Julia Ryder Perce ... Cassandra (as Julia R. Perce)
Danny Darst Danny Darst ... Sheriff Hope
Sonny Seiler Sonny Seiler ... Phillip Dunson
Walter Hartridge Walter Hartridge ... Edmund Hess
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Storyline

Lawyer Rick Magruder has a one-night-stand affair with caterer Mallory Doss. He becomes hooked on her, and when he learns her nut-case father Dixon is threatening her, he puts the weight of his law firm behind Mallory, has Dixon arrested and subpoenas her ex-husband Pete to testify against Dixon in court. Dixon is sent to an asylum, but escapes from there and the lives of many people are in danger. Written by Anonymous

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Plot Keywords:

killing a pet | full frontal female nudity | barefoot woman | one night stand | lawyer | See All (98) »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some sexuality, violence and language | See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 1998 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Gingerbread Man See more »

Filming Locations:

Guyton, Georgia, USA See more »
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Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$118,278, 25 January 1998, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$1,534,569, 21 June 1998
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Enchanter Entertainment, Island Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Robert Altman said that one of the reasons he took on this movie, was because he had never directed a thriller before, and wanted to give the genre a try. See more »

Goofs

At the party early in the movie, Rick and Lois are talking head-to-head on the sofa. Mallory walks behind them and you can hear Lois talking, but we see their heads at opposite ends of the sofa and they aren't talking. The camera immediately cuts back to them sitting close and talking like before. See more »

Quotes

Lois Harlan: The only exercise you are gettin' is jumpin' to conclusions.
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Referenced in Magnolia (1999) See more »

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Okay, I suppose
4 September 2002 | by knuman – See all my reviews

Watched this movie not anticipating a whole lot, and rightfully so. Sure the cast was great, but most of the movie didn't make much sense. Even though it had some tense moments, it's hard to enjoy it when you keep wondering why people are acting so irrationally. The storyline itself was also quite average...
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