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Synopsis
When a son and mother move to Seattle in hopes for a better life, the mother meets a seemingly polite man. Things go south when the man turns out to be abusive, endangering their lives. As the mother struggles to maintain hope in an impossible situation, the son has plans to escape.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 76% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 60/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.1/101,129 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 70 | 100% |
Key crew
- Michael Caton-JonesDirector
- Robert GetchellScreenplay
- Carter BurwellOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Robert De NiroDwight
- Ellen BarkinCaroline
- Leonardo DiCaprioToby
- Jonah BlechmanArthur Gayle
- Eliza DushkuPearl
- Chris CooperRoy
- Carla GuginoNorma
- Zachary AnsleySkipper
- Tracey EllisKathy
- Kathy KinneyMarian
- Robert ZameroskiArch Cook
- Tobey MaguireChuck Bolger
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