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: What's your problem now, besides the fact that you can't cook rice? And don't give me one of your looks.
Natalie: I'm not.
Roy: DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE NOT! Who the hell do you think you are? I AM STILL MR. ROY HADDAD, REMEMBER? Can you remember that? Can you remember fucking ANYTHING? You think you know everything, Natalie, but let me tell you I am here to tell you different, and DON'T YOU FORGET IT!

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Perfection

Kiefer is known for his diverse roles, and characters. In this film he has taken yet another different turn, playing an AIDS infected, gay, Fashion designer, Makeup artist, a perfectionist. The film is about the emotional distress that he is going through, not just because of the illness but trying to regain his beloved sister back into his short remaining life, and dealing with their traumatic childhood memory, their mother's death by the hands of their father...

excellent script, perfectly played characters, beautiful cinematography, capturing the depth of the story into each shot of film. it is not your regular Kiefer movie, where you'd see some sort of action sequence or thriller plot. it's a very emotional movie and deep story.

Kiefer is an amazing performer mastering every detail of his characters. I never pictured Kiefer in a homosexual storyline, but he did it perfectly...