Synopsis
Mara McAndrew's marriage is falling apart. Her husband, Donnie, a Vietnam veteran, suffers troubling flashbacks about the war, leaving him unresponsive to her needs. Mara wants out, but she also wants Donnie's money. When Mara meets a mysterious stranger, Reed, at a local bar, she believes she has found the right person to help her out of her predicament. But Mara worries that Donnie's sister, Jill, is on to her.
Movie Information
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Writers
- Rebecca Reynolds, Larry Brand
- Release Year
- 1988
- Runtime
- 93 minutes
- Genre
- Thriller, Drama, Mystery
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 4.8 / 10 (16 votes)
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Mara McAndrew's marriage is falling apart. Her husband, Donnie, a Vietnam veteran, suffers troubling flashbacks about the war, leaving him unresponsive to her needs. Mara wants out, but she also wants Donnie's money. When Mara meets a mysterious stranger, Reed, at a local bar, she believes she has found the right person to help her out of her predicament. But Mara worries that Donnie's sister, Jill, is on to her.
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