so we don't know what motive propelled the Ron Eldard character to push -- no, really bully -- Jennifer Connolly into going after Ben Kingsley and his family.
we don't know why Jennifer Connolly's husband left her.
I hadn't realized until after reading the posts here on imdb.1eye.us that Jennifer Connolly's character was a recovering drug addict and not alcoholic. But does it really matter?
Yes, there were some areas that were completely implausible: a house going for $174,000 in Northern California, the cop threatening the Bahrani's knowing that he could be easily identified, that Pacific County even ACKNOWLEDGED the error and offers to BUY THE HOUSE BACK from the Bahrani's.
But my goodness, what performances. I don't think I will ever forget Ben Kinglsey pressing his blood-soaked hands on the floor, forehead to the floor, in the hospital's waiting room while the doctors were working to save his son, pleading with God for the life of his son. Having a son myself, I had to pause the film because I was crying so hard. What a performance. And this comes after how many years he won for Ghandi? Who won the year Kingsley was nominated?
Beautiful, extraordinarly photographed, the most compelling performances for the year and unfortunately, not a happy ending. This film will stay with you for days after viewing. Guaranteed.
we don't know why Jennifer Connolly's husband left her.
I hadn't realized until after reading the posts here on imdb.1eye.us that Jennifer Connolly's character was a recovering drug addict and not alcoholic. But does it really matter?
Yes, there were some areas that were completely implausible: a house going for $174,000 in Northern California, the cop threatening the Bahrani's knowing that he could be easily identified, that Pacific County even ACKNOWLEDGED the error and offers to BUY THE HOUSE BACK from the Bahrani's.
But my goodness, what performances. I don't think I will ever forget Ben Kinglsey pressing his blood-soaked hands on the floor, forehead to the floor, in the hospital's waiting room while the doctors were working to save his son, pleading with God for the life of his son. Having a son myself, I had to pause the film because I was crying so hard. What a performance. And this comes after how many years he won for Ghandi? Who won the year Kingsley was nominated?
Beautiful, extraordinarly photographed, the most compelling performances for the year and unfortunately, not a happy ending. This film will stay with you for days after viewing. Guaranteed.
