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Domestic Disturbance

Domestic Disturbance

He will do anything to protect his family.

20015.81h 29m

Overview

Frank Morrison is a divorced father with a 12-year-old son, Danny. His ex-wife Susan and son Danny now live with Rick Barnes, Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, accuses his stepfather of committing a murder. Initially, no one believes his accusations, but then Frank becomes convinced and is the only one who believes him. Now, the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.

Directed by Harold Becker
Written by Lewis Colick, William S. Comanor, Gary Drucker
Produced by Harold Becker, Donald De Line, Jonathan D. Krane
Box OfficeBudget: $75.0MRevenue: $54.3M

Top Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Frank Morrison

Matt O'Leary

Matt O'Leary

Danny Morrison

Vince Vaughn

Vince Vaughn

Rick Barnes

Teri Polo

Teri Polo

Susan

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Sgt. Edgar Stevens

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Ray Coleman

Susan Floyd

Susan Floyd

Diane

Angelica Page

Angelica Page

Patty

James Lashly

James Lashly

Jason

Rebecca Tilney

Rebecca Tilney

Laurie

Themes & Keywords

marylandstepfathermurderwitness to murdernewlywedex-husband ex-wife relationshipprotective fathersecret pastdivorced fatherdivorced parentsdark secretcustody hearingfather son relationshipsordid pastthreatsfather son bond

About Domestic Disturbance

Domestic Disturbance is a thriller, crime, mystery film released in 2001 exploring themes of maryland, stepfather, murder, witness to murder, newlywed, ex-husband ex-wife relationship. Directed by Harold Becker, it stars John Travolta, Matt O'Leary, Vince Vaughn. Frank Morrison is a divorced father with a 12-year-old son, Danny. His ex-wife Susan and son Danny now live with Rick Barnes, Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, accuses his stepfather of committing a murder. Initially, no one believes his accusations, but then Frank becomes convinced and is the only one who believes him. Now, the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.

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