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A Balasaur Score of 44 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, Metacritic 29/100. Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,503 2000s thriller movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
Frank Morrison is a divorced father with a 12-year-old son, Danny. His ex-wife Susan and son Danny now live with Rick Barnes, Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, accuses his stepfather of committing a murder. Initially, no one believes his accusations, but then Frank becomes convinced and is the only one who believes him. Now, the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes23%
Metacritic29/100
Audiences rate it 27 points higher than critics do.
481 audience votes
Key crew
- Harold BeckerDirector
- Lewis ColickScreenplay
- Mark MancinaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John TravoltaFrank Morrison
- Matt O'LearyDanny Morrison
- Vince VaughnRick Barnes
- Teri PoloSusan
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonSgt. Edgar Stevens
- Steve BuscemiRay Coleman
- Susan FloydDiane
- Angelica PagePatty
- James LashlyJason
- Rebecca TilneyLaurie
- Debra MooneyTheresa
- Leland L. JonesCoach Mark
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Themes
marylandstepfathermurderwitness to murdernewlywedex-husband ex-wife relationshipprotective fathersecret pastdivorced fatherdivorced parentsdark secretcustody hearing