Trailer
60
DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A woman and her children seemingly live the idyllic suburban dream, but unbeknownst to their neighbors and friends, the kids are being brutally abused by their father who is unable to control his temper.
Good for
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
- Solo watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 57GoodWatch 61
IMDb5.7
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109105Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 14 countries, rent or buy in 25 more
+4Released
1993
October 10, 1993
33 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more23 people
- Joanna KernsMaryanne Walker-Tate
- Tim MathesonDaniel
- LaTanya Richardson JacksonLouise Levy
- KCKatherine CortezElla Lange
- Elizabeth FranzMaryanne's Mother
- Bruce McGillJudge Ian Greenstein
- Justin IsfeldJason
- Khandi AlexanderRosalie
- Corinne BohrerNancy
Ashley PeldonJosie
Theresa SaldanaRachel Morales
Andrew CraigWalter
Charles WalkerPrincipal Grayson
Nealla GordonMargaret Chapman
Robert NadirLee Rosenberg
Ellen DubinCounselor #1
Norman SnowCounselor #2
Michael FairmanMal
Jeanette O'ConnorSarah- MBMarie BarrientosMolly
Maria J. RockwellBruised Woman
Lisa ChessA Page- PDPatrick DeSantisThe Aide
Directing · 1
- David Carson Director
Writing · 1
- Stephanie Liss Writer
Production · 3
- Steve White Executive Producer
- Barry Bernardi Producer
- Ken Raskoff Co-Producer
Camera · 2
- Christopher Taylor Director of Photography
- Rafael E. Sánchez Key Grip
Editing · 1
- Lance Luckey Editor
Sound · 1
- Laura Karpman Original Music Composer
Other crew · 1
- Ben Scott Stunt Coordinator
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