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

The talented photographer Natalie is having financial difficulties in New York. Her friend and agent Julia finds a two day job in Boston for US$ 20,000.00, 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, 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 AIDS. 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

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

Did You Know?

Quotes

Roy: Is that my sweater you have on?
Natalie: No, Roy, it's my sweater.
Roy: I think I'd know my own sweater, Natalie.
Natalie: It's polyester, Roy.
Roy: Definitely not my sweater.

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Excellent

I knew next to nothing about this film and rented mainly because I have loved Kiefer Sutherland since I first saw him in Stand by me (and that's a difficult movie to love him in)

His performance is simply perfection, never becoming too sympathetic, never losing touch of the character. Oddly, what has stayed with me is the flashback scene of him applying makeup on his dead mother's face, lipstick shaking in his hands.

This is a complex and beautiful film, focussing on the relationship between brother and sister, rather than the glamorous world they are both working in or the mystery of who killed their mother.

I know I must see this film again. I strongly recommend it.