Domestic Disturbance (2001)

When Danny witnesses his stepfather Rick murder a man, Danny's father Frank has to protect his son from the greatest danger.

Director:

Harold Becker

Writers:

Lewis Colick (story), William S. Comanor (story)

Stars:

John Travolta, Nick Loren, James Lashly

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Travolta	...	Frank Morrison
James Lashly	...	Jason
Rebecca Tilney	...	Laurie
Debra Mooney	...	Theresa
Vince Vaughn	...	Rick Barnes
Teri Polo	...	Susan
Leland L. Jones	...	Coach Mark
Matt O'Leary	...	Danny Morrison (as Matthew O'Leary)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Sgt. Edgar Stevens
Susan Floyd	...	Diane
William Parry	...	Don Patterson
Suzanne Nystrom	...	Wedding Coordinator
George Christy	...	Wedding Photographer
Steve Buscemi	...	Ray Coleman
David Bridgewater	...	Priest

Storyline

Susan Morrison is getting married to wealthy industrialist Rick Barnes. Danny, her teenage son with ex-husband Frank, isn't happy about this; he stows away in Rick's car one night, planning to go to Frank's house. But while there, he witnesses Rick murdering mysterious stranger Ray Coleman. Problem is, Rick's managed to dispose of most of the evidence, and he's considered a pillar of the community, while Danny has a history of lying. Frank believes him, though, and does some investigating of his own, as Rick's shady past slowly catches up to him and his new family.

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Plot Keywords:

witness | ex convict | stepfather | boy | boat builder | 

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Taglines:

He will do anything to protect his family.

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for violence, brief sexuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 November 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Enemigo en casa

Filming Locations:

Hampstead, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,033,112, 4 November 2001

Gross USA:

$45,246,095

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$54,249,294

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, De Line Pictures, Jonathan Krane Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First of two Lewis Colick screenplays starring John Travolta, who collaborated again on Ladder 49 (2004).

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Goofs

While the kid is supposedly hiding in back seat of the SUV, he is clearly visible sitting in the front seat while the vehicle drives towards the garage.

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Quotes

Frank Morrison: [To Rick] You touch a little as a hair on my son's head, and I swear, as God as my witness, that'll be the last thing you'll ever do in this world.

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Connections

References Leave It to Beaver (1957)

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Soundtracks

Isn't It Romantic
by Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart

User Reviews

Worth Renting For A Couple Of Bucks

This was a decent thriller with good-guy "Frank Morrison" (John Travolta) trying to save his former family from the dangerous new husband. That's not a new theme in Hollywood movies (the dangerous husband) but this is acted well and presented without heavy-handedness. They were smart to keep the story relatively-short, too, at 89 minutes. As a consequence, nothing dragged.

To me, the film would have been more enjoyable had the 12-year-old boy been a nicer kid, but he's an annoying brat. The mother (Teri Polo) is not that endearing, either. Definitely a movie that will entertain but a one-look film and nothing more, especially with the ending being as predictable as it turned out.