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Reckless

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On a perfectly lovely Christmas Eve in suburban Connecticut, happy housewife Rachel (Mia Farrow) discovers that her husband, Tom (Tony Goldwyn), has paid an assassin to murder her. As gunshots ring out, Rachel escapes into the snow and takes cover at the home of Lloyd (Scott Glenn), a friendly eccentric, and his disabled wife, Pooty (Mary-Louise Parker). But, as an unsuspecting Rachel settles in to enjoy a cozy holiday with her unusual new friends, trouble lurks on the horizon.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
2/4
It's a dark comedy that begins with the creepy underside of Christmas, and branches out into the creepy underside of just about everything else. It's one of those films where you think it's only a dream, and then when everyone wakes up, it's worse. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 07/11/2011
C-
In this disappointing collaboration between Craig and Norman (Longtime Companion), Mia Farrow plays yet another mousy and abused housewife. Go to Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion 02/12/2004
1/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 05/23/2003
2/5
Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly 05/20/2003
2.5/4
James Berardinelli ReelViews 01/01/2000
3/4
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09/20/2020 I loved this movie. Perhaps the detractors had trouble with the surrealism. See more 09/08/2018 If you can't see that is meant to be allergory to American coniscience you're blind.. your money or your wife, closing your eyes and finding your life ... So much more .. If you want to take it litterally... then pass.. if you want to be challanged then watch .. its as simple as that .. This movie was like hold a mirror to my soul ... I loved every second... See more 01/21/2014 This oddly off-kilter adaptation works on no level. That being said, it does deserve some sort of credit for being the oddest Christmas movie I've ever seen. ...And, that includes several disgusting horror movies. So jaw-droppingly bad that I almost want to give it two stars, but that would be unfair and untrue. Watch at your own caution. As Mia Farrow's character whines to Tony Goldwyn's - "That is soooo mean!" See more 01/27/2009 huyendo de la muerte se encuentra con muchas situaciones inverosímiles See more 07/13/2008 Horribly underrated, this gem brings viewers a wonderfully twisted dark comedy. A bit too odd for many to fully enjoy I suppose but Farrow's performance is great and some of the finer moments, although potentially distubing, are amazing. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Norman René

Director

Mia Farrow

Rachel

Scott Glenn

Lloyd

Mary-Louise Parker

Pooty

Tony Goldwyn

Tom

Eileen Brennan

Sister Margaret
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Movie Info

Synopsis On a perfectly lovely Christmas Eve in suburban Connecticut, happy housewife Rachel (Mia Farrow) discovers that her husband, Tom (Tony Goldwyn), has paid an assassin to murder her. As gunshots ring out, Rachel escapes into the snow and takes cover at the home of Lloyd (Scott Glenn), a friendly eccentric, and his disabled wife, Pooty (Mary-Louise Parker). But, as an unsuspecting Rachel settles in to enjoy a cozy holiday with her unusual new friends, trouble lurks on the horizon.
Director
Norman René
Producer
Amy J. Kaufman
Rating
PG-13
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$103.4K
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Stereo