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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Mary McGarry Morris (novel)
Naomi Foner (screenplay)
Release Date:
3 December 1993 (USA) more
Plot:
Martha Horgan is mentally slow. She lives with her aunt Frances. She is known for NEVER lying. This... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win more
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Strangely compelling... more (9 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Laurie Metcalf | ... | Anita Bell |
 | Debra Winger | ... | Martha Horgan |
 | Barbara Hershey | ... | Frances Beechum |
 | John Terry | ... | Steve Bell |
 | Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... | Patsy Bell |
 | Jake Gyllenhaal | ... | Edward (as Jacob Gyllenhaal) |
 | Myles Sheridan | ... | Paul |
| Chloe Webb | ... | Birdie |
| Richard Riehle | ... | John |
| Viveka Davis | ... | Mercy |
 | Gabriel Byrne | ... | Mackey |
| Paul Dooley | ... | Tupperware Salesman |
 | David Strathairn | ... | Getso |
 | Brad Blaisdell | ... | Wesley |
 | Warren Munson | ... | Gately |
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102 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R
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Glenn Close was the original casting decision to play Debra Winger's aunt, while Jeff Bridges and Jason Patric were both considered for the male lead. more
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References Lethal Weapon (1987) more
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Not a bad film for one i saw at 1.30 in the morning. Debra Winger is convincing as a mentally challenged woman who only wants to understand why being truthful doesn't work in the world around her. The fact that she has her own apartment testifying to this. Gabriel Byrne was restrained as was needed in the opposing role to the central character and gave the movie some essential compassion which worked nicely. The sex scenes were a bit graphic but i think it was necessary as the controversy between rape/consentual sex in this case was in dispute. A point not overplayed or simplified, thankfully so credit to the writer and director for that.
Overall it raised some interesting themes in societies treatment of the mentally disabled and followed through with a realistic ending. 3 out of 5.