Domestic Disturbance

2001 · 89 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.8 (487 votes)

Dir. Harold Becker · Starring John Travolta, Matt O'Leary, Vince Vaughn, Teri Polo, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Steve Buscemi · Music Mark Mancina

“He will do anything to protect his family.”

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Frank Morrison is a divorced father with a 12-year-old son, Danny. His ex-wife Susan and son Danny now live with Rick Barnes, Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, accuses his stepfather of committing a murder. Initially, no one believes his accusations, but then Frank becomes convinced and is the only one who believes him. Now, the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.

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A suffocating sense of dread permeates this tense thriller. Unreliable narration and escalating paranoia create a palpable unease, leaving you questioning every interaction and fearing for the child's safety.

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