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Domestic Disturbance

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Domestic Disturbance

PG-13

Released Nov 2, 2001

1h 29m

Mystery & Thriller

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Frank Morrison (John Travolta) no longer lives with his ex-wife, Susan (Teri Polo), and 12-year-old son, Danny (Matt O'Leary). Susan and Danny now live with Rick Barnes (Vince Vaughn), Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, has accused his stepfather of committing a murder. But Frank is the only one who believes him. Now the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.

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Critics Consensus

Well-made but extremely predictable, Domestic Disturbance is an average thriller that may work better on TV.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Danny Graydon

BBC.com

A fog of by-the-numbers clichs, unbelievable coincidences, and blatant theft from Hitchcock.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 8, 2002

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Scott Von Doviak

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

At least it's not Battlefield: Earth II.

Nov 28, 2001

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

A TV movie of the week, and not a good one at that. How talents such as Travolta and Vaughn wound up in this clunker is beyond me.

Rated: D-

Apr 1, 2025

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

Dark, suspenseful thriller has mature themes, profanity.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 25, 2014

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

In a movie that casts as Vince Vaughn as its primary psychotic villain, it becomes plainly obvious that the studios just aren't even trying.

Apr 29, 2009

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Larry L

In my opinion a better watch than Rotten Tomatoes says. Good story good excitement.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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donnie m

good actors but CRAPPY ACTING

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/05/23

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Kelley F

I've always liked this movie. I saw it on VHS Rental in 2001. I was going through custody issues with my ex at the time. It hits home. Vince Vaughn plays a good bad guy too. Underrated thriller movie. The teen boy is being traumatized and terrorized by his new step father (Vince) and the biological dad (John) is the good guy, single dad who wants custody away from his ex wife and new abusive husband. The kid saw Vince Vaughn kill Steve Buschemi aka Ray, someone that knew dirt on Vince's character. Now Vince has to threaten the kid everyday so he doesn't tell anybody like the cops or court.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/18/23

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Steve D

The actors do fine work, but the script is slow and aimless.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

The premise temperamentally betrays itself rather rushed without properly building up the psychological suspense as there is a narrative route it could've gone or toughly by structure, same goes to the efforts from the nice cast as they portray the characters well but weren't exactly into them in aligned awkwardness despite how well they build off of each other. (B-)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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jordan m

I disliked the teen in this movie so much that I felt like a surly curmudgeon by the end of it. I had absolutely no sympathy for him when he had a very involved non-custodial dad and his stepdad at least paid him some attention even if he had an abrasive personality. His acting out was obnoxious, his murder accusation only failed for his lack of earnestness and bravery and his recanting at the custody trial would've cost his financially struggling dad thousands in attorney's fees for nothing. The murder having actually happened and even the mitigating coercion circumstances were no excuse for his behavior. Vaughn makes for a quality movie villain as he's a butthole in real life but the best part of the movie was the film score - I love Jerry Goldsmith's scores and this was based on one of his best as Mancina filled in for him when he pulled out for failing health.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Harold Becker

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John Travolta

Frank Morrison

Vince Vaughn

Rick Barnes

Teri Polo

Susan

Matt O'Leary

Danny Morrison

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Synopsis

Frank Morrison (John Travolta) no longer lives with his ex-wife, Susan (Teri Polo), and 12-year-old son, Danny (Matt O'Leary). Susan and Danny now live with Rick Barnes (Vince Vaughn), Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, has accused his stepfather of committing a murder. But Frank is the only one who believes him. Now the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.

Director: Harold Becker
Producer: Donald De Line, Jonathan D. Krane
Screenwriter: Lewis Colick, William S. Comanor, Gary Drucker, Lewis Colick
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Brief Sexuality|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $45.2M
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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