Housewife Jimmy Dade stays with her violent husband, Frankie, even after his abuse leads to the loss of her hearing. When his car is found with an unidentifiable dead body inside, police officers John Box and Andrew Ramsey suspect Jimmy has killed him. But, after discovering her bank account has been emptied, Jimmy fears that Frankie is still alive, and she goes on the run -- with the police in pursuit.
Acting
Bridget Fonda commits to full melodrama
Direction
Paul Marcus aping De Palma on a budget
Score
Saxophone-heavy tension, obviously
Director
Paul Marcus
Bridget Fonda
Jimmy Dade
Kiefer Sutherland
John Box
Hart Bochner
Frankie Dade
Steven Weber
Officer Andrew Ramsey
Penelope Ann Miller
Grace
Tippi Hedren
Mom
Leslie Stefanson
Shelly
Anna Getty
Waitress
Hal Landon Jr.
Nike
Mike Hagerty
George
Joe Spano
Priest
Cynthia Geary
Emergency Operator
Jack Shearer
Coroner
Robin Thomas
Doctor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Bridget Fonda learned basic ASL for the role but reportedly found the deafness-as-plot-device mechanics frustrating.
This was part of a brief 1998 wave of 'disability thrillers' including Jennifer 8, where impairment became a narrative hook rather than authentic representation.
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