Walter is a rising star in the NCAA wrestling world until his life is ripped apart by the brutal murder of his sister. Returning home to console his mother Gloria he seeks vengeance on the man who is accused of the crime. A chance meeting with a beautiful mature woman gives him solace to the situation. Will this unlikely pairing bloom into a romance and heal a wound the world cannot see or will the loss of his sister push him over the edge?
Acting
Kathy Bates delivers unhinged maternal grief you can't look away from.
Writing
Dialogue that actually earns its melodrama, somehow.
Score
Understated piano that knows when to shut up.
Director
David Hollander
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Michelle Pfeiffer took a massive pay cut to get this made—she reportedly believed in the script that much. Hollywood math is wild.
This film disappeared into the 2009 indie void despite premiering at Sundance, probably because 'Ashton Kutcher grief drama' confused everyone's marketing brain.
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