Robert Altman throws his chips into the film noir ring with this stylish, moody thriller that features a spot-on performance by Kenneth Branagh as Rick Magruder, a successful Savannah, Georgia lawyer. After a party celebrating a major victory, he offers Mallory Doss (Embeth Davidtz), a shy waitress whose car has been stolen, a .. Read more
| Starring | Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert Altman |
| Genres | Thriller |
loading...
Robert Altman throws his chips into the film noir ring with this stylish, moody thriller that features a spot-on performance by Kenneth Branagh as Rick Magruder, a successful Savannah, Georgia lawyer. After a party celebrating a major victory, he offers Mallory Doss (Embeth Davidtz), a shy waitress whose car has been stolen, a lift home. Their relationship develops quickly and it isn't long before he sleeps with her. Soon after, however, Rick learns that Mallory's cat has been killed, which she attributes to her religious fanatic father, Dixon Doss (Robert Duvall). As Rick attempts to track Dixon down and protect Mallory from him, a new chain of events is unleashed which threatens to ruin his career and endanger the lives of his two children. Meanwhile, a hurricane looms in the distance, adding even greater tension to Rick's quickly deteriorating situation. As is typical with all of Altman's films, a high-profile cast converges to deliver solid individual performances. Standouts include--in addition to Branagh's hedonistic lawyer--Duvall, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, and Davidtz. The first John Grisham-inspired film that wasn't adapted from one of the author's novels, THE GINGERBREAD MAN is more film noir than courtroom drama and is rendered suspensefully by maverick director Altman.
| Starring | Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah, Robert Duvall, Tom Berenger, Troy Beyer, Famke Janssen, Mae Whitman, Jesse James, Gregory Alpert, Wren Arthur, Mark Bednarz, Paul Carden, Michelle Benjamin Cooper |
|---|---|
| Director | Robert Altman |
| Studio | UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 49 mins |
| Certificate |  |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English |
| Dubbed | French |
| Hearing-impaired | English |
| Subtitles | DVD: Dutch, English, French |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 11 Oct 1999 |
"...Altman plays a John Grisham mystery in a seductive new key with THE GINGERBREAD MAN....[The film illustrates] the delicacy of Mr. Altman's brooding, richly atmospheric style..."
- 2
- 0
Tasty Thriller
This is a nicely paced thriller. All of the cast are ideally suited and work well together to create an intriguing and entertaining film.
I ... read more »
[Highly rated reviewer]
- 0
- 0
For Ken Fans
An entertaining film and as always Kenneth Branagh is his usual perfect self. Bit off beat for him but great entertainment as a good film should be,
- 0
- 1
disappointing
THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
[Highly rated reviewer]
- 0
- 0
Two dimensional
A missed opportunity here from a respected director and great cast. Problem is, whilst Grisham tales work well as page-turning novels, here the weaknesses of ... read more »
08 Aug 2011
29 Dec 2008
20 Jun 2011
13 Jun 2011
23 May 2011
Want to watch something right now?
Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | EULA | Affiliates | Jobs | Inside LOVEFiLM Blog | About Us | Contact Us
International sites UK DK DE SE NO
LOVEFiLM, the LOVEFiLM logo and all other LOVEFiLM product or service names are trade marks of LOVEFiLM International Ltd. or its affiliates.
© 2012 LOVEFiLM UK Ltd. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.
