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Domestic Disturbance

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

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Danny Graydon BBC.com 01/08/2002
2/5
A fog of by-the-numbers clichs, unbelievable coincidences, and blatant theft from Hitchcock. Go to Full Review Scott Von Doviak Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 11/28/2001
At least it's not Battlefield: Earth II. Go to Full Review Michael Atkinson Village Voice 11/06/2001
It's dire, unimaginative silliness. Go to Full Review Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald Apr 1
D-
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. Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media 11/25/2014
3/5
Dark, suspenseful thriller has mature themes, profanity. Go to Full Review Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C @bob25009 Aug 28 Success in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Brief Sexuality and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $45,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Melissa L @Agent99 Aug 3 I thought this was a great movie, and I don't know why this is rated so poorly both on IMDB and RT. It makes no sense. It was well-acted, and I love John Travolta. Maybe the people here have no experience with the themes in this movie in real life. Or maybe they have no taste. Regardless, disregard the poor ratings...especially if you love John Travolta movies. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 6 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Larry L 10/10/2024 In my opinion a better watch than Rotten Tomatoes says. Good story good excitement. See more donnie m 05/04/2023 good actors but CRAPPY ACTING See more Kelloggsmokesalot F 03/18/2023 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. See more Read all reviews
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Harold Becker

Director

John Travolta

Frank Morrison

Vince Vaughn

Rick Barnes

Teri Polo

Susan

Matt O'Leary

Danny Morrison

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Sgt. Edgar Stevens

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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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