An alienated teenager, saddened that he has moved away from London, must find a way to deal with a dark family secret.
Director:
Tim Roth
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Annabelle Apsion | ... | Nurse | |
| Kate Ashfield | ... | Lucy | |
| Lara Belmont | ... | Jessie | |
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Freddie Cunliffe | ... | Tom |
| Colin Farrell | ... | Nick (as Colin J Farrell) | |
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Aisling O'Sullivan | ... | Carol |
| Tilda Swinton | ... | Mum | |
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Megan Thorp | ... | Baby Alice |
| Kim Wall | ... | Barman | |
| Ray Winstone | ... | Dad | |
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Suddenly, the moody 15-year-old, Tom, and his 18-year-old sister, Jessie, find themselves relocated from the hustle and bustle of urban London to the sullen silence of wind-swept rural Devon, at a little but neat cottage in the middle of nowhere. Dad is caring and kind, and very much in love with mum who has just given birth; however, an accidental glimpse of a disturbing and well-hidden secret in the family will bring Tom face-to-face with shock, denial, and ultimately, rage. What mystery could be so appalling that threatens to bring everyone in the family to their knees? Written by Nick Riganas
Plot Keywords:
father daughter incest | family secret | baby | rape of a minor | devon england |Taglines:
When the worst of men hides in a family with no history.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sexual content, some involving molestation, and for nudity, language and a scene of violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
11 June 1999 (Italy) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$18,335, 12 December 1999Gross USA:
$254,441Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
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Jessie: Saw me what?
Tom: In the bath...
Jessie: Yeah?
Tom: What were you doing?
Jessie: What do you think? I got in and he got out.
Tom: That's not what I saw.
Jessie: Well, that's all it was.
Tom: Where were you?
Jessie: It's a pretty weird thing you're suggesting if you're saying what I think you're saying. I haven't told you to f@ck off or anything, which I probably should've. Nothing happened, OK? I'd tell you.
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At a public screening of this movie during the 1999 Toronto International Film Festival, one viewer was so upset and devastated that he rose to his feet and shouted that he couldn't take any more, then headed for the exit, intending to pull the fire alarm. Director Tim Roth, who was in attendance, intercepted him at the door, and it took 20 minutes of intense conversation to calm the man down. See more »Quotes
Tom: I saw you.Jessie: Saw me what?
Tom: In the bath...
Jessie: Yeah?
Tom: What were you doing?
Jessie: What do you think? I got in and he got out.
Tom: That's not what I saw.
Jessie: Well, that's all it was.
Tom: Where were you?
Jessie: It's a pretty weird thing you're suggesting if you're saying what I think you're saying. I haven't told you to f@ck off or anything, which I probably should've. Nothing happened, OK? I'd tell you.
[...]
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Whew. At a loss for words. You really feel like your gut has been ripped out after watching this truly sad story. Lara Belmont definitely deserves some kind of award for this; her role of Jessie, the sexually abused daughter is amazing. I didn't know who to feel sorry for most, Jessie, her brother, or the mother.
The love between brother and sister through this dilemma is tear jerking. Rarely has a movie caught such realism in the expression of utter despair and hopelessness. My desire to reach through the screen and strangle the father was outweighed only by my desire to hug the daughter, and root for the brother. It's hard to believe this actually happens for real, but unfortunately the reality is, it does. I think part of the "penalty" for such a horrible thing as incest and child abuse is to watch "The War Zone".
The cinematography is outstanding and serves as almost a beautiful counterbalance to the main story's theme. I guess it takes some of the best scenery in the world to help balance _that_ out.
This film easily gets a 10, and deserves every bit of it.