Behind the Red Door (2003)

A dying man must reunite with his sister to face their family's violent past and find peace in their lives.

Director:

Matia Karrell

Writers:

Matia Karrell, C.W. Cressler

Stars:

Kyra Sedgwick, Kiefer Sutherland, Stockard Channing

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Natalie
Kiefer Sutherland	...	Roy
Stockard Channing	...	Julia
Chuck Shamata	...	Father
Hannah Lochner	...	Young Natalie
Corey Staden	...	Young Roy
Philip Craig	...	Detective Kinzer
Jason Carter	...	Sonny
Laura Press	...	Michelle
Ian Eugene Ryan	...	Arthur (as Ian Ryan)
William Colgate	...	Dr. Goldberg
Joseph Rutten	...	Uncle Ernest
Mary Walsh	...	Anna
Frank Holden	...	Driver
Matt Sharpe	...	George

Storyline

Talented photographer Natalie (Kyra Sedgwick) is having financial difficulties in New York City, New York. Her friend and agent Julia (Stockard Channing) finds a two day job in Boston, Massachusetts for twenty thousand dollars, and the reluctant Natalie accepts the work due to her need of money. When she arrives, she finds that she was hired by her arrogant gay brother Roy (Kiefer Sutherland), a successful designer. Natalie has broken the relationship and they have not seen each other for ten years. When she finishes her assignment, Roy asks her to stay one more day for his birthday party, and after that, he tells her that he has A.I.D.S. Natalie stays with him and along his last days, their resentments change to fraternal love.

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Plot Keywords:

birthday | photographer | love | gay | aids | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Did You Know?

Quotes

Natalie: You know, it's funny. You're the only one in the entire family that ever had a real, loving relationship.
Roy: From your mouth to God's ears. What about you?
Natalie: Nothing like with you and Alan.
Roy: Why not?
Natalie: I don't know. Prefer to be alone, I guess.
Roy: Sometimes I think you're the only woman waiting to come out as a heterosexual.
[Roy leans forward and strokes Natalie's hair]
Roy: No one prefers to be alone, Natalie. No one. The first step is... scary. But it's worth it.

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Soundtracks

Submerged
Written by Vegasphere
Performed by Vegasphere
Courtesy of Something Inviting Records

User Reviews

I knew Roy Karrell...

I thought he was a wonderful man. The first time I met him, he told me I had the face of an angel. I worked for him at Bloomingdale's for Visage Beaute Cosmetics. He was very charming and had a dynamic personality. It was mesmorizing just looking at him. There were 10 of us girls working at the counter and we were all hopelessly devoted to Roy. I also met his partner, Kevin, he was a very nice man, as well. We did whatever we could to make his business a success and were instructed and coached to go out in the aisle of Bloomingdale's and grab women to come to our counter to try Visage. It was a really unique sales technique at the time. I watched this movie recently and I must say, Keifer Sutherland did a good job of portraying him, although I never saw this tougher side of Roy. I am glad that there is some sort of documentation to commemorate this very special man.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

A vörös ajtó titka

Filming Locations:

Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Blue Rider Pictures, Blue Rider Pictures, Praxis Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1