A Dangerous Woman (1993)
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Debra Winger's performance as a slow, mentally disturbed woman in A Dangerous Woman, raises the film far above its conventional, violence-ridden plot. Winger plays Martha, a quiet, lonely woman who has adjusted to a life without a man as she toils away at her small job at a dry cleaners in a small town. She lives in the guest cottage of the home of relative Frances (Barbara Hershey). Frances is a single woman who takes up with a variety of men as a cover for her loneliness and insecurity. When Anita (Laurie Metcalf) barrels her car into Frances' porch (thinking, correctly, that her husband is inside Frances' house), alcoholic handyman Mackey (Gabriel Byrne) appears on the scene and offers to fix Frances' porch. As Mackey works on the porch, Mackey becomes involved with both Frances and Martha. Into this melodramatic brew is added Getso (David Strathairn), a petty crook who works with Martha at the dry cleaners. When the four principles interact with each other, the disturbing results include an unwanted pregnancy, a murder, and some unsparing violence.
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Cast
Debra Winger
as Martha
as Martha
Barbara Hershey
as Frances
as Frances
Gabriel Byrne
as Mack
as Mack
David Strathairn
as Getso
as Getso
Chloe Webb
as Birdy
as Birdy
John Terry
as Steve
as Steve
Jan Hooks
as Makeup Girl
as Makeup Girl
Laurie Metcalf
as Anita
as Anita
Paul Dooley
as Tupperware Salesman
as Tupperware Salesman
Viveka Davis
as Mercy
as Mercy
Richard Riehle
as John
as John
Maggie Gyllenhaal
as Patsy
as Patsy
Myles Sheridan
as Paul
as Paul
Brad Blaisdell
as Wesley
as Wesley
Jake Gyllenhaal
as Edward
as Edward
Warren Munson
as Gately
as Gately
Rebecca Arthur
as Checker
as Checker
Rebeca Arthur
as Checker
as Checker
Philip McNiven
as Young Man
as Young Man
Breon Gorman
as Heidi
as Heidi
Anna Mathias
as Singer
as Singer
Jack Riley
as Bandleader
as Bandleader
Brandis Kemp
as Female Caterer
as Female Caterer
Charyl Wright-Roberts
as In-Mate
as In-Mate
Martine Wood
as Female Security Guard
as Female Security Guard
Joel Randel
as Male Security Guard
as Male Security Guard
Cassidy Ann Thomas
as Martha's Daughter
as Martha's Daughter
Chelsea Morgan Thomas
as Martha's Daughter
as Martha's Daughter
Critic Reviews for A Dangerous Woman
All Critics (10) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (4)
It's acting of an order that deserves better than the film's cheap, final grope for melodrama.
November 30, 2017 | Full Review…
The movie centered around Winger's sexuality. She gave an absolutely wonderful performance. Very realistic. I wish she had a better director.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for A Dangerous Woman
½
Some good character studies.
Anthony Valletta
Super Reviewer
A favorite.
Leo L
Super Reviewer
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