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George Washington University professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) teaches a course in terrorism, but after his wife, an FBI agent, is killed under questionable circumstances, he becomes obsessed with the topic. An all-American family moves in across the street, but Faraday soon suspects that they might be terrorists .. Read more
| Starring | Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis |
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| Director | Mark Pellington |
| Genres | Thriller |
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George Washington University professor Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) teaches a course in terrorism, but after his wife, an FBI agent, is killed under questionable circumstances, he becomes obsessed with the topic. An all-American family moves in across the street, but Faraday soon suspects that they might be terrorists themselves. Bridges's portrayal of the man fighting against a virtually unseen enemy, with no one believing him, is reminiscent of Jimmy Stewart in Alfred Hitchcock's THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH.
| Starring | Jeff Bridges, Tim Robbins, Joan Cusack, Hope Davis, Robert Gossett, Mason Gamble |
|---|---|
| Director | Mark Pellington |
| Studio | UCA |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 53 mins |
| Certificate | |
| Collections | 100 Top Thrillers |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French, German |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Dutch, French, German |
| Released | Production year: 1999 To Rent: DVD: 15 Jan 2008 |
"...Builds to a beautifully plotted -- if totally preposterous -- parlor trick of an ending....Cusack scares the bejesus out of Hope Davis [and viewers]..." -- Rating: B+
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ONE OF THE BEST ENDINGS I HAVE EVER SEEN
Michael Faraday (Jeff Bridges) and his 10 year old son, Grant (Spencer Treat Clark) are both trying to come to terms with the loss two years earlier of Michael?... read more »
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Great watch
Seems a bit slow at first (which is the only reason i docked this a star) but it is a real taught thriller - getting better and better as the film goes on. The ... read more »
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Quite enjoyable
We both found this film enjoyable and would recommend it over all. A Clever idea but found it quite disturbing.
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Great Film, it has to be viewed.
A good film this one, from the very beginning of the film your heart rate increases.
Its a solid story, but this film isn't like any other film I... read more »
Zach Braff, star of TV hit hospital comedy Scrubs, is to follow up his directorial debut Garden State with a remake of the 2002 Danish film Open Hearts. Braff will apparently adapt, rework, direct and star in the film, which follows directing credits for Garden State and a number of Scrubs episodes. Recently, Braff was the voice of Chicken Little in the popular animated film that also had voiceover parts from former Star Trek: Invasion man Patrick Stewart and Joan Cusack from The School of Rock Read more