A Dangerous Woman

A quiet, sorrowful character study that aches with loneliness and builds to a sudden, devastating act of violence.

Directed by

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Genres

Drama, Romance

Starring

Debra Winger, Barbara Hershey, Gabriel Byrne

Tagline

The story of a woman no one noticed until it was too late.

Overview

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict seems to follow Martha, since she also becomes romantically involved with local fix-it man, Mackey, who is sleeping with Frances as well.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, earnest and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, identity, betrayal, morality

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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