A Dangerous Woman (1993)

Director:

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writers (WGA):

Mary McGarry Morris (novel)
Naomi Foner (screenplay)

Release Date:

3 December 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Martha Horgan is mentally slow. She lives with her aunt Frances. She is known for NEVER lying. This...

Plot Keywords:

Masturbation Scene | Mental Retardation | Independent Film | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 1 win

Cast

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
Rebeca Arthur	...	Checkout Girl (as Rebecca Arthur)
Jan Hooks	...	Makeup Girl
Philip McNiven	...	Young Man
Breon Gorman	...	Heidi
Anna Mathias	...	Singer
Jack Riley	...	Bandleader
Brandis Kemp	...	Female Caterer
Charyl Wright-Roberts	...	In-Mate
Martine Wood	...	Female Security Guard
Joel Randel	...	Male Security Guard
Cassidy Ann Thomas	...	Martha's Daughter
Chelsea Thomas	...	Martha's Daughter

Directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal

Writing credits (WGA)
Mary McGarry Morris		(novel)
Naomi Foner		(screenplay)

Produced by
Naomi Foner	....	producer
Kathleen Kennedy	....	executive producer
Patricia Whitcher	....	line producer

Original Music by
Carter Burwell

Cinematography by
Robert Elswit

Film Editing by
Angelo Corrao
Harvey Rosenstock

Casting by
Amanda Mackey Johnson
Cathy Sandrich

Production Design by
David Brisbin

Art Direction by
Ken Hardy		(as Kenneth Hardy)

Set Decoration by
Margaret Goldsmith

Costume Design by
Susie DeSanto

Makeup Department
Bonnie Clevering	....	key hair stylist
Deborah K. Larsen	....	key makeup artist
Toni-Ann Walker	....	key hair stylist
Brad Wilder	....	key makeup artist
Tony Gardner	....	special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management
Patricia Whitcher	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Howell Caldwell	....	second second assistant director
Jeff Rafner	....	second assistant director
David Womark	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Aaron Anish	....	art department production assistant
Kirk E. Axtell II	....	lead painter
Daniel Beralas	....	painter
Jeffrey Berger	....	plasterer
Mark Bernstein	....	carpenter
Phil Briggs	....	set dresser
Donald E. Brown	....	carpenter (as Don Brown)
Randy Budka	....	plasterer
Linda Carsten	....	painter
John Ceniceros	....	assistant props
Chris Forster	....	construction coordinator
Renato Franceschelli	....	set designer
Ellen Freund	....	property master
Don Gibbin Jr.	....	lead scenic artist
Patti Grant	....	painter
Tom Hammerschmidt	....	carpenter
Scott Head	....	carpenter
Todd Jacques	....	swing gang
Jose Jimenez	....	carpenter
Albert Johnson	....	carpenter
Anton Karprow	....	carpenter
Helen Kozora	....	on-set dresser
Frank Lloyd	....	construction coordinator
Gary B. Matteson	....	lead man
Bernard Nacion	....	painter
Christopher Parker	....	set dresser (as Chris Parker)
Patti Podesta	....	assistant art director
Nicholas Radell	....	carpenter
Steve Ramos	....	carpenter
Mary Saisselin	....	set designer
Brian Smith	....	carpenter
Tom Spear	....	swing gang
Jamie Upham	....	carpenter (as James Upham)
Carl Warner	....	carpenter
Johnathon Gallagher	....	painter (uncredited)

Sound Department
Wayne Artman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Patrick Bietz	....	dialogue editor
Norval D. Crutcher III	....	dialogue editor
Norval D. Crutcher	....	supervising sound editor
Tom E. Dahl	....	sound re-recording mixer
Lewis Goldstein	....	dialogue editor
Eric Gotthelf	....	foley recordist
Peter Halbert	....	boom operator
Stephen Halbert	....	sound mixer
Robin Harlan	....	foley artist
Adam Johnston	....	sound effects editor
Sarah Monat	....	foley artist
Patrick O'Sullivan	....	supervising dialogue editor
Mark V. Phillips	....	assistant sound (as Mark Phillips)
Allen L. Stone	....	sound re-recording mixer
Gayle Wesley	....	sound assistant

Special Effects by
Larry Fioritto	....	special effects

Visual Effects by
Scott Schneider	....	model maker (uncredited)

Stunts
Rick Barker	....	stunts
Dan Bradley	....	stunt coordinator
Scott Alan Cook	....	stunts
Debbie Evans	....	stunts
Glory Fioramonti	....	stunts
Debby Lynn Ross	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Trent Anderson	....	second assistant camera
Gary A. Beaird	....	key grip
Luis G. Benavides	....	grip
Roger E. Blanvelt	....	assistant lighting technician
Joseph Dianda	....	best boy grip
Matt Jackson	....	grip
Charles Lantz	....	dolly grip
Erik Maehl	....	electrician
A.J. Matis Jr.	....	camera loader
William Nation	....	still photographer
Joel Randel	....	grip
Mark Reeves	....	electrician
Michael G. Riba	....	first assistant camera (as Michael Riba)
Thomas M. Seber	....	electrician
David St. Onge	....	chief lighting technician
Kevin Blauvelt	....	electrician (uncredited)

Casting Department
Valorie Massalas	....	additional casting
Karen Miller	....	casting associate
Lesa Shapiro	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancy Collini	....	costumer
Gail Just	....	costume supervisor
Susan Kistler	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Sandy Brundage	....	negative cutter
Angelo Corrao	....	additional editor
Kevin Henry	....	negative cutter
Sharon Owyang	....	post-production coordinator
Philip Pucci	....	assistant film editor
Julie Rogers	....	first assistant editor
Holly Sachi	....	apprentice editor
Jim Williams	....	color timer

Music Department
Scott Ansell	....	music engineer
Matt Darriau	....	musician: woodwind
Michael Dittrick	....	music editor
Carol Fenelon	....	music supervisor
Harry Garfield	....	music supervisor
Geoffrey Gordon	....	musician: percussion
David Torn	....	musician: guitar

Transportation Department
Chris Basso	....	driver
Erin L. Britos	....	driver
Charles Clevering	....	driver
Heidi Damianidis	....	driver
Craig Davies	....	driver
Dave Flannigan	....	driver
Charles D. Hindman	....	driver
Buck Holland	....	driver
Sergio Lopez-Rivera	....	driver
Morgan McGuinness	....	driver
Tony 'Bear' Mihalopoulos	....	driver
Rich Rizzo	....	driver
Griff Ruggles	....	transportation coordinator
Douglas Smith	....	driver
William Thurman	....	driver
Mark Twogood	....	driver
Buster Videgain	....	driver
Johnny Videgain	....	driver
Danny Westerberg	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Gregory Bartlett	....	assistant location manager
Josh Binder	....	first aid
Josh Binder	....	production assistant
Thomas Brunelle	....	voice-over
Tom Carradine	....	production office assistant
Patrick Courtney	....	stand-in
Paddy Cullen	....	production associate
James F. Dean	....	voice-over
Bob Enriquez	....	assistant accountant
Leigh French	....	adr group coordinator
Leigh French	....	voice-over
Damian Ganczewski	....	assistant production coordinator
Kevin Halloran	....	location manager
Linda Harcharic	....	stand-in
Jonathan Harris	....	production assistant
Tracy Hershkowitz	....	production assistant
Graig Hutchison	....	production accountant
Luisa Leschin	....	voice-over
Suzanne Lodge	....	stand-in
Justine Madero	....	production office assistant
Paul Mayersohn	....	legal service
Sharon Owyang	....	assistant: Mr. Gyllenhaal and Ms. Foner
Stella Pacific	....	studio teacher
E.J. Roberts	....	craft service
Sergio Rodriguez	....	assistant accountant
Scott Sampler	....	production assistant
Judith Saunders	....	script supervisor
Bridget Sienna	....	voice-over
Gigi Vorgan	....	voice-over
Anna Zappia	....	production coordinator

Production Companies

• Amblin Entertainment
• Gramercy Pictures
• Island World
• Rollercoaster Productions

Distributors

• Gramercy Pictures
• Laurenfilm (Spain)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:M18 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 (video premiere) | Spain:18 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

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.

It was not as good as the book but good

It was not as good as the book but at least the ending was more clear in the movie than in the book. Barbra Hershey is a great actress! She did a great job at the role she played, so did Martha (Debra). Although, in the book they described her as a girl with normal intelligence with a mental illness, the movie shows her as slow, almost retarded. So when I saw the movie, Martha was totally different than how I pictured her when I read the book. The story line was sad but interesting. Its interesting to see how a girl could not lye even to save herself. What they did not mention in the story, which bugged me, was the fact that, Gesto was hurting Martha, which I thought could have made it self-defense. I felt like, If she could tell the truth, why couldn't she admit her was hurting her? Well I guess the whole idea was to make a mixed up situation, which they did.