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The arrival of a mysterious stranger disrupts the lives of the members of a British family in this dark, psychological thriller. The stranger is one Martin Taylor (Sting), a dangerous charmer who ingr... read more read more...atiates himself with the Bateses, a dignified, older couple (Denholm Elliott and Joan Plowright). The couple becomes especially fond of Martin after he demonstrates a strong, caring rapport with their daughter, a disabled invalid. It is only when he has become a part of the household, unofficially serving as the daughter's caretaker, that Martin's true, potentially demonic nature begins to show itself. Based on a script by Dennis Potter, the creator of the brilliant British television miniseries Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective, the film layers its already charged situation with hints of the supernatural, aspiring to be both disturbing family drama and provocatively ambiguous morality play. Some moments of MTV-like stylization threaten to diminish the mood of slow suspense and unhealthy obsession, but Potter's distinctly warped sensibility and the solid performances generally carry the film over its rough patches. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Richard Loncraine

Release Date: January 1, 1982

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DVD Release Date: September 16, 2003

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  • austinmh
    March 9, 2010
    austinmh
    I loved this movie. Sting surprised me with a daring performance. Great acting all around. And a great soundtrack!!
  • fmcc49
    September 12, 2007
    fmcc49
    AWARD WINNING MOVIE ABOUT A YOUNG MAN WHO BEFRIENDS AN OLDER COUPLE AND THEIR CRIPPLED DAUGHTER. BUT WHAT IS HE UP TO.

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February 4, 2004
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