The read
Audiences rate it 30 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,952 1990s drama movies in this catalog score higher.
Synopsis
Having seen the double murder of his parents, autistic youth Tim Warden is sent to therapy with controversial therapist Dr. Jake Rainer. Jake tries to probe the silent child about what he saw, but he gets more details about the Wardens' household dynamics from Tim's teenage sister, Sylvie. As he spends more time with the siblings, Jake learns that the Wardens' marriage was not as perfect as it seemed, and he uncovers other new details that might help solve the crime.
Ratings
IMDb5.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes29%
Audiences rate it 30 points higher than critics do.
80 audience votes
Key crew
- Bruce BeresfordDirector
- Stewart CopelandOriginal Music Composer
- Akiva GoldsmanWriter
Cast
- Richard DreyfussDr. Jake Rainer
- Linda HamiltonKaren Rainer
- John LithgowDr. Rene Harlinger
- J.T. WalshSheriff Mitch Rivers
- Ben FaulknerTim Warden
- Liv TylerSylvie Warden
- Zahn McClarnonDeputy Bear
- Brandon StoufferHalloween Kid #1
- Treva Moniik KingHalloween Kid #2
- John McGee Jr.Deputy
- Ron TuckerForensic Detective
- Catherine ShaffnerMartha
Stills
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Themes
therapistmarried coupleautismhalloweendouble murderyoung boywitness to murdermurder of parentsnon-verbalmimicautistic childsecret