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The Designated Mourner

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In a dystopian society where intellectuals are executed by the repressive, pseudo-fascist government, Jack (Mike Nichols) has relinquished his culture and curiosity, while his wife, Judy (Miranda Richardson), and especially her surly father, Howard (David De Keyser), are far more reluctant. First Howard, and then Judy, are rounded up and eventually killed by the government -- and Jack, trying to recover from a mental collapse as a result, is left alone with his guilt.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
This is not a film so much as a filmed record of an audio performance; the words and the voices carry what is important, and when you open your eyes to look occasionally at the readers, it is like breaking the illusion. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 08/12/2006
A-
Has a way of hiding in a dark corner of your memory, and popping out when you least expect it. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 06/28/2005
3/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 02/07/2005
3/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 05/03/2004
B-
Shawn's play never becomes a movie. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Hare

Director

Mike Nichols

Jack

Miranda Richardson

Judy

David de Keyser

Howard

Donna Grey

Producer

David Hare

Producer

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Synopsis In a dystopian society where intellectuals are executed by the repressive, pseudo-fascist government, Jack (Mike Nichols) has relinquished his culture and curiosity, while his wife, Judy (Miranda Richardson), and especially her surly father, Howard (David De Keyser), are far more reluctant. First Howard, and then Judy, are rounded up and eventually killed by the government -- and Jack, trying to recover from a mental collapse as a result, is left alone with his guilt.
Director
David Hare
Producer
Donna Grey, David Hare
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$63.0K
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround