Having seen the double murder of his parents, autistic youth Tim Warden is sent to therapy with controversial therapist Dr. Jake Rainer. Jake tries to probe the silent child about what he saw, but he gets more details about the Wardens' household dynamics from Tim's teenage sister, Sylvie. As he spends more time with the siblings, Jake learns that the Wardens' marriage was not as perfect as it seemed, and he uncovers other new details that might help solve the crime.
Acting
Linda Hamilton bringing Terminator energy to wronged wife
Direction
Beresford's quiet restraint before Driving Miss Daisy Oscar
Writing
Autism portrayal: dated but ambitious for '94
Director
Bruce Beresford
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Liv Tyler's feature film debut; she was discovered working at a New York video store.
Beresford made this between Meryl Streep's A Cry in the Dark and his Oscar win, suggesting he was drawn to stories of misunderstood outsiders.
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