Behind the Red Door (2003)

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Release Date: Jan 12, 2003 Wide

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Set in New York and New England (but filmed in Newfoundland), Behind the Red Door stars Kyra Sedgwick as Manhattan-based photographer Natalie Haddad, who enjoys success with her strangely gloomy and foreboding camerawork. When her agent and best friend Julia (Stockard Channing) arranges for her to accept a lucrative contract with a Boston ad agency, Natalie discovers that she will be working for her own gay brother Roy (Kiefer Sutherland), whom she hasn't seen in a decade. Although Roy is

R, 1 hr. 44 min.

Drama

Directed By: Matia Karrell

Written By: Matia Karrell, C.W. Cressler

In Theaters: Jan 12, 2003 Wide

On DVD: Dec 16, 2003

Cast

Kyra Sedgwick
Natalie Haddad
Kiefer Sutherland
Roy Haddad
Stockard Channing
Julia
Jason Carter
Sonny
Chuck Shamata
Father
Hannah Lochner
Young Natalie
Corey Staden
Young Roy
Philip Craig
Det. Kinzer
Laura Press
Michelle
Ian Ryan
Arthur
William Colgate
Dr. Goldberg
Joseph Rutten
Uncle Ernest
Mary Walsh
Anna
Frankie J. Holden
Driver
Matt Sharpe
George
Phil Dinn
Cabbie
Peter Rompkey
Carl
Andy Jones
Eddie
Mack Barfoot
Maitre D'
Roger Maunder
Waiter
Kay Annonsen
Head Nurse
Francis Knickle
IV Nurse
Andrew Vokey
Orderly
Amy Mouse
Night Nurse
Berni Stapleton
Mother
Marie Koker
Aunt Enid
Doreen Reardigan
Aunt Mae
Austin Davis
Uncle Mitchell
Jody Richardson
Alan
Richard Blizzard
Dog

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The awkward set-up finally gives way to a portrait of a family of two, who are at last there for one another.

January 8, 2003 Full Review Source: culturevulture.net

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Jerry Weinstein

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Its rather bland and not very exiting. The cast in particular are not particularly thrilling. It has some good scenes, but overall a pretty average film. It lacks good construction.

October 28, 2009

James Higgins

This has got to be one of the best movies Sutherland has done. Dying of Aids, his character must not only deal with getting his worldly matters in order, but hopefully mend a hurt between himself and his sister. Get the kleenex out for this one.

October 6, 2006