The Clearing (2004)
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- Synopsis
- Dutch film producer Pieter Jan Brugge makes his directorial debut with the dramatic thriller The Clearing. Affluent executive Wayne Hayes (Robert Redford) and his lovely wife, Eileen (Helen Mirren), live in a beautiful home in Pittsburg....
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- Starring
- Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe, Alessandro Nivola, Matt Craven
- Director(s)
- Pieter Jan Brugge
- Distributor(s)
- Fox
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 91 min.
Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Ruthe SteinAdd Critic to Favorites
The very best thrillers -- a select group to which The Clearing clearly belongs -- exploit subconscious fears that bubble up at vulnerable moments.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Kevin ThomasAdd Critic to Favorites
A beautiful and consistently engaging film, but that the filmmakers dared cast all three lead roles with actors who are over 40 makes it especially rewarding. Read the full review
Washington Post | Stephen HunterAdd Critic to Favorites
It stays in character, small, human, bitter and sad. Read the full review
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