Brittany-Murphy Movie Reviews

What happens when all the cops are bad, but in different degrees. Liotta is as corrupt as they come, but he's got a soft spot. Good action, good flick.

I'm so happy I have this in my dvd collection. Ray Liotta is a great actor of our time. We should all appreciate his presence onscreen. Want to watch another incredible performance by Ray: Watch "NARC".

Okay, to start off, this movie uses a Tarintino plot ... . LA Confidential was the obvious inspiration. Back to the movie, this movie was amazing and Liota was incredible.

this movie sucks so bad if you want a comedy go rent legally blonde 2 but if you want a boring sleeper this is the movie for you. this movie made me sleep the first 3 times ive tried to watch it. i have not ever got threw it not yet. so miss this movie please do.

Firstly, credit to actors Brittany Murphy, Ashton Kutcher, and director Shawn Levy for producing such an enjoyable film.
This movie is one of the best movies I have seen. It is played beautifully by Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy, their performances are simply amazing, and I really don't see how people can not feel attached to this movie after watching it. The additional features of the DVD are very good, especially the movie commentary by Ashton, Brittany and director Shawn Levy. The commentary reveals some "secrets" in the production of the film, and helps to explain to the viewers how, when, where or why the scenes were made, which I personally thourghly enjoyed listening to. I feel that the special features of the DVD could have had more information on them, for example the "Making Featurette" on the DVD is only 3 minutes long, whereas I think that the viewers would get more satisfaction out of a longer version of the making of the film, especially the fanatics of Just Married.
I also feel that if the films rating had been changed from a PG-13 to an R-13, the limitations of some of the scenes in the movie could have been modified, resulting in a funnier, more enjoyable movie.

Overall this film is a great comedy, which I am currently addicted to, and the acting is top class. I feel that this is one of Brittany Murphy's top performances, and as Ashton Kutcher has only done a few movies, I can't really compare his performance in this film to others he has stared in, although his performance was very good. I strongly recommend this film, and it is currently one of my favourite movies.

I was completely surprised to read so many bad reviews about this movie. It's high up on my list of favorite movies. It makes me laugh every time I see it, and it has some incredibly romantic, touching moments. Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy did a fantastic job of portraying newlyweds. I adore this movie and hope people will read this and think about buying it.

this movie sucks so bad if you want a comedy go rent legally blonde 2 but if you want a boring sleeper this is the movie for you. this movie made me sleep the first 3 times ive tried to watch it. i have not ever got threw it not yet. so miss this movie please do.

Firstly, credit to actors Brittany Murphy, Ashton Kutcher, and director Shawn Levy for producing such an enjoyable film.
This movie is one of the best movies I have seen. It is played beautifully by Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy, their performances are simply amazing, and I really don't see how people can not feel attached to this movie after watching it. The additional features of the DVD are very good, especially the movie commentary by Ashton, Brittany and director Shawn Levy. The commentary reveals some "secrets" in the production of the film, and helps to explain to the viewers how, when, where or why the scenes were made, which I personally thourghly enjoyed listening to. I feel that the special features of the DVD could have had more information on them, for example the "Making Featurette" on the DVD is only 3 minutes long, whereas I think that the viewers would get more satisfaction out of a longer version of the making of the film, especially the fanatics of Just Married.
I also feel that if the films rating had been changed from a PG-13 to an R-13, the limitations of some of the scenes in the movie could have been modified, resulting in a funnier, more enjoyable movie.

Overall this film is a great comedy, which I am currently addicted to, and the acting is top class. I feel that this is one of Brittany Murphy's top performances, and as Ashton Kutcher has only done a few movies, I can't really compare his performance in this film to others he has stared in, although his performance was very good. I strongly recommend this film, and it is currently one of my favourite movies.

I was completely surprised to read so many bad reviews about this movie. It's high up on my list of favorite movies. It makes me laugh every time I see it, and it has some incredibly romantic, touching moments. Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy did a fantastic job of portraying newlyweds. I adore this movie and hope people will read this and think about buying it.

this movie sucks so bad if you want a comedy go rent legally blonde 2 but if you want a boring sleeper this is the movie for you. this movie made me sleep the first 3 times ive tried to watch it. i have not ever got threw it not yet. so miss this movie please do.

I wasn't supposed to like this movie. I didn't think that was going to happen. Even though I like both Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy, I figured this would be a horrible film with no redeeming values. All the usual cliches were there. Young stars in a goofy comedy that looked like a hundred other movies you have seen. Imagine my surprise when I actually began to like this movie. It was definitley enjoyable and bearable because of the two stars. Ashton stars as Tom Lezak, a regular schmo who works as a traffic dj on the radio. During a game of football on the beach, he meets pretty Sarah(Murphy). A girl who seems to be pretty cool until he finds out that she is rich and her dad is owner of a couple football teams. They hit it off and soon are together that very night. The two decide to get married and go off to her uppity, uppity parents. None of her family likes Tom. Not surprisingly. Sarah's ex-boyfriend Peter("Angel"'s Christian Kane)is still around as well. Wouldn't you know it?. The two are hitched and go off on their honeymoon in and around Europe. This is where the true test of their relationship kicks in. Nothing goes right. It is a horrible honeymoon with one bad thing after another. I won't say exactly what happens, so as not to spoil the fun of it. It makes them, and other young couples like them, really start to think about their actions. Did they get married too young?. Too quick?. Do they really know each other well enough to get married?. Who are they?. The whole honeymoon makes the couple face those questions when it seems that they were better off dating and goofing around than being a married couple. Many of the situations you could see coming. I mean, did you really think her slimey, ex-boyfriend was going to stay out of the picture?. No, you didn't. I laughed a few times thru the movie. It was funny in spots. More of the jokes and funny situations that happen are ones that would put a smile on your face more than a hearty laugh. Ashton is great at this type of silly comedy and he has great reactions and mannerism to it. He proves this week after week on "That 70's Show". He has some nice comedic chops when he sticks to this kind of material. I have always liked Murphy, but after this movie, I am totally in love with her. I think everyone else will be too. She is as cute as a button and has incredible personality and presence. She is adorable. They really are a cute couple. They are really the sole reason why this movie is watchable. They are both really charming with great personalities. The movie probably would of been a big stinker like one would of thought it would of been in the first place if they had other, less appealing actors in the main roles. This isn't grand filmmaking, and it's not gonna be remembered much, but it's enjoyable in a ridiculous, fun way to kill an hour and a half. David Rasche, who has a cult following on the 80's TV show "Sledge Hammer", plays Murphy's dad, and Veronica Cartwright from "Alien" and "The Witches Of Eastwick" fame, plays her mom. It is obviously a juvenile little film, but it's harmless. We must keep that part of ourselves where we can just sit back and enjoy such silly things. That's much better than just critcizing other people or the bashing of filmmaking and low IQ's for liking a movie like this. That's ridiculous. This movie is fun for what it is.

Firstly, credit to actors Brittany Murphy, Ashton Kutcher, and director Shawn Levy for producing such an enjoyable film.
This movie is one of the best movies I have seen. It is played beautifully by Ashton Kutcher and Brittany Murphy, their performances are simply amazing, and I really don't see how people can not feel attached to this movie after watching it. The additional features of the DVD are very good, especially the movie commentary by Ashton, Brittany and director Shawn Levy. The commentary reveals some "secrets" in the production of the film, and helps to explain to the viewers how, when, where or why the scenes were made, which I personally thourghly enjoyed listening to. I feel that the special features of the DVD could have had more information on them, for example the "Making Featurette" on the DVD is only 3 minutes long, whereas I think that the viewers would get more satisfaction out of a longer version of the making of the film, especially the fanatics of Just Married.
I also feel that if the films rating had been changed from a PG-13 to an R-13, the limitations of some of the scenes in the movie could have been modified, resulting in a funnier, more enjoyable movie.

Overall this film is a great comedy, which I am currently addicted to, and the acting is top class. I feel that this is one of Brittany Murphy's top performances, and as Ashton Kutcher has only done a few movies, I can't really compare his performance in this film to others he has stared in, although his performance was very good. I strongly recommend this film, and it is currently one of my favourite movies.

I'd given up on thinking of Michael Douglas as a credible actor a long time ago: his arrogance and high-mindedness always seem to carry over to his characters--a particular problem when you're playing, say, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

But Douglas has ended up in some pretty sharp thrillers over the years, and Fleder's track-record (THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, KISS THE GIRLS, "The Subway" episode of Homicide: Life on the Street) promises a strong performance with a premise like DON'T SAY A WORD's.

Problem is (spoilers coming up), the film's script made no sense at all. One character is killed pointlessly. Another--a cop--is kept so far away from the action that she doesn't even have an impact on the story. A brutal deadline is set...for no apparent reason. And, finally, the enigmatic 6-digit number locked in Elisabeth's head could just as easily be found at the hall of records.

In other words, there is no reason for this movie--a tiny tug on any one of these frayed plot threads unravels the movie in moments.

But there are other movies with equally threadbare plots that fare better than DSAW...so why does this one fall flat for me?

Well, as indicated, there's the Michael Douglas factor--if, like me, you find him smug and annoying, well, you'll get another dose of the same, here. The pace Fleder sets seems to be a lot more leisurely than this sort of story requires, and at the end of an interminable hour-and-three-quarters I just kept thinking "come on...end already."

Apart from my personal dislike for Douglas, the performances range from good to excellent, with particularly nice work from Skye McCole Bartusiak as 8-year-old Jessie Conrad, and X-MEN fans will be pleased to see a nice performance from Famke Janssen in a thankless, even ludicrous role.

This movie had great actors who all did a great a job, but the holes in the plot were very distracting. Namely, 1) How did the bad guys know the girl had a six-digit number in her head that they needed? Weren't they in jail after the subway incident? 2) How did they install all those cameras everywhere? 3) Wouldn't the drugs the doctors were giving the girl have incapacitated her at least a little? 4) What did those bodies they found floating have to do with anything? 5) Why was the deadline 5 o'clock? What was so urgent about them getting that number after they had waited 10 years? If anyone has any insight, please share!

As in most cases, Andrew Klavan's book, which is the basis for this movie, is a little more cohesive, and richer in its depiction of the plight of Dr. Nathan Conrad. However, "Don't Say a Word" still manages to hold you in suspense, and most of the changes in the movie do not compromise the general plot and feel.
Michael Douglas as the forementioned psychiatrist once again provides a sturdy fulcrum for the plot and actors to work from. Douglas has played this role before, but he still brings an earnest and sincere portrait of a man facing the possible death of his little girl. Famke Janssen as his injured wife (from a ski accident) isn't given a lot to do, and when she does, she's not the world's best actress, but I liked her in this more than anything else I've seen her in.
Sean Bean who was so heroic in the first installment of "Lord of the Rings" plays a nicely sinister villain, truly coldhearted and greedy.
Of course, the movie's real star turns out to be Brittany Murphy who plays the institutionalized Elizabeth, a young woman who has something the bad guys desperately want; thus the kidnapping of Douglas' daughter. At first, Murphy seems to be following the typical acting for such a role; however, as her role increases and she becomes more involved, she really does a quite convincing job, and this movie should boost her rising star.
Although Jennifer Esposito's role as Detective Cassady is fairly by the book, there's something about her delivery that made me appreciate her performance even more. Only the predictable Oliver Platt failed to capture the evil that the Doctor had in the book, but he doesn't hurt the movie seriously.
All in all, this is a good adaptation of a good book and I enjoyed it.
RECOMMENDED.

I'd given up on thinking of Michael Douglas as a credible actor a long time ago: his arrogance and high-mindedness always seem to carry over to his characters--a particular problem when you're playing, say, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

But Douglas has ended up in some pretty sharp thrillers over the years, and Fleder's track-record (THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, KISS THE GIRLS, "The Subway" episode of Homicide: Life on the Street) promises a strong performance with a premise like DON'T SAY A WORD's.

Problem is (spoilers coming up), the film's script made no sense at all. One character is killed pointlessly. Another--a cop--is kept so far away from the action that she doesn't even have an impact on the story. A brutal deadline is set...for no apparent reason. And, finally, the enigmatic 6-digit number locked in Elisabeth's head could just as easily be found at the hall of records.

In other words, there is no reason for this movie--a tiny tug on any one of these frayed plot threads unravels the movie in moments.

But there are other movies with equally threadbare plots that fare better than DSAW...so why does this one fall flat for me?

Well, as indicated, there's the Michael Douglas factor--if, like me, you find him smug and annoying, well, you'll get another dose of the same, here. The pace Fleder sets seems to be a lot more leisurely than this sort of story requires, and at the end of an interminable hour-and-three-quarters I just kept thinking "come on...end already."

Apart from my personal dislike for Douglas, the performances range from good to excellent, with particularly nice work from Skye McCole Bartusiak as 8-year-old Jessie Conrad, and X-MEN fans will be pleased to see a nice performance from Famke Janssen in a thankless, even ludicrous role.

This movie had great actors who all did a great a job, but the holes in the plot were very distracting. Namely, 1) How did the bad guys know the girl had a six-digit number in her head that they needed? Weren't they in jail after the subway incident? 2) How did they install all those cameras everywhere? 3) Wouldn't the drugs the doctors were giving the girl have incapacitated her at least a little? 4) What did those bodies they found floating have to do with anything? 5) Why was the deadline 5 o'clock? What was so urgent about them getting that number after they had waited 10 years? If anyone has any insight, please share!

As in most cases, Andrew Klavan's book, which is the basis for this movie, is a little more cohesive, and richer in its depiction of the plight of Dr. Nathan Conrad. However, "Don't Say a Word" still manages to hold you in suspense, and most of the changes in the movie do not compromise the general plot and feel.
Michael Douglas as the forementioned psychiatrist once again provides a sturdy fulcrum for the plot and actors to work from. Douglas has played this role before, but he still brings an earnest and sincere portrait of a man facing the possible death of his little girl. Famke Janssen as his injured wife (from a ski accident) isn't given a lot to do, and when she does, she's not the world's best actress, but I liked her in this more than anything else I've seen her in.
Sean Bean who was so heroic in the first installment of "Lord of the Rings" plays a nicely sinister villain, truly coldhearted and greedy.
Of course, the movie's real star turns out to be Brittany Murphy who plays the institutionalized Elizabeth, a young woman who has something the bad guys desperately want; thus the kidnapping of Douglas' daughter. At first, Murphy seems to be following the typical acting for such a role; however, as her role increases and she becomes more involved, she really does a quite convincing job, and this movie should boost her rising star.
Although Jennifer Esposito's role as Detective Cassady is fairly by the book, there's something about her delivery that made me appreciate her performance even more. Only the predictable Oliver Platt failed to capture the evil that the Doctor had in the book, but he doesn't hurt the movie seriously.
All in all, this is a good adaptation of a good book and I enjoyed it.
RECOMMENDED.

I'd given up on thinking of Michael Douglas as a credible actor a long time ago: his arrogance and high-mindedness always seem to carry over to his characters--a particular problem when you're playing, say, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

But Douglas has ended up in some pretty sharp thrillers over the years, and Fleder's track-record (THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, KISS THE GIRLS, "The Subway" episode of Homicide: Life on the Street) promises a strong performance with a premise like DON'T SAY A WORD's.

Problem is (spoilers coming up), the film's script made no sense at all. One character is killed pointlessly. Another--a cop--is kept so far away from the action that she doesn't even have an impact on the story. A brutal deadline is set...for no apparent reason. And, finally, the enigmatic 6-digit number locked in Elisabeth's head could just as easily be found at the hall of records.

In other words, there is no reason for this movie--a tiny tug on any one of these frayed plot threads unravels the movie in moments.

But there are other movies with equally threadbare plots that fare better than DSAW...so why does this one fall flat for me?

Well, as indicated, there's the Michael Douglas factor--if, like me, you find him smug and annoying, well, you'll get another dose of the same, here. The pace Fleder sets seems to be a lot more leisurely than this sort of story requires, and at the end of an interminable hour-and-three-quarters I just kept thinking "come on...end already."

Apart from my personal dislike for Douglas, the performances range from good to excellent, with particularly nice work from Skye McCole Bartusiak as 8-year-old Jessie Conrad, and X-MEN fans will be pleased to see a nice performance from Famke Janssen in a thankless, even ludicrous role.

This movie had great actors who all did a great a job, but the holes in the plot were very distracting. Namely, 1) How did the bad guys know the girl had a six-digit number in her head that they needed? Weren't they in jail after the subway incident? 2) How did they install all those cameras everywhere? 3) Wouldn't the drugs the doctors were giving the girl have incapacitated her at least a little? 4) What did those bodies they found floating have to do with anything? 5) Why was the deadline 5 o'clock? What was so urgent about them getting that number after they had waited 10 years? If anyone has any insight, please share!

As in most cases, Andrew Klavan's book, which is the basis for this movie, is a little more cohesive, and richer in its depiction of the plight of Dr. Nathan Conrad. However, "Don't Say a Word" still manages to hold you in suspense, and most of the changes in the movie do not compromise the general plot and feel.
Michael Douglas as the forementioned psychiatrist once again provides a sturdy fulcrum for the plot and actors to work from. Douglas has played this role before, but he still brings an earnest and sincere portrait of a man facing the possible death of his little girl. Famke Janssen as his injured wife (from a ski accident) isn't given a lot to do, and when she does, she's not the world's best actress, but I liked her in this more than anything else I've seen her in.
Sean Bean who was so heroic in the first installment of "Lord of the Rings" plays a nicely sinister villain, truly coldhearted and greedy.
Of course, the movie's real star turns out to be Brittany Murphy who plays the institutionalized Elizabeth, a young woman who has something the bad guys desperately want; thus the kidnapping of Douglas' daughter. At first, Murphy seems to be following the typical acting for such a role; however, as her role increases and she becomes more involved, she really does a quite convincing job, and this movie should boost her rising star.
Although Jennifer Esposito's role as Detective Cassady is fairly by the book, there's something about her delivery that made me appreciate her performance even more. Only the predictable Oliver Platt failed to capture the evil that the Doctor had in the book, but he doesn't hurt the movie seriously.
All in all, this is a good adaptation of a good book and I enjoyed it.
RECOMMENDED.

I'd given up on thinking of Michael Douglas as a credible actor a long time ago: his arrogance and high-mindedness always seem to carry over to his characters--a particular problem when you're playing, say, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

But Douglas has ended up in some pretty sharp thrillers over the years, and Fleder's track-record (THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, KISS THE GIRLS, "The Subway" episode of Homicide: Life on the Street) promises a strong performance with a premise like DON'T SAY A WORD's.

Problem is (spoilers coming up), the film's script made no sense at all. One character is killed pointlessly. Another--a cop--is kept so far away from the action that she doesn't even have an impact on the story. A brutal deadline is set...for no apparent reason. And, finally, the enigmatic 6-digit number locked in Elisabeth's head could just as easily be found at the hall of records.

In other words, there is no reason for this movie--a tiny tug on any one of these frayed plot threads unravels the movie in moments.

But there are other movies with equally threadbare plots that fare better than DSAW...so why does this one fall flat for me?

Well, as indicated, there's the Michael Douglas factor--if, like me, you find him smug and annoying, well, you'll get another dose of the same, here. The pace Fleder sets seems to be a lot more leisurely than this sort of story requires, and at the end of an interminable hour-and-three-quarters I just kept thinking "come on...end already."

Apart from my personal dislike for Douglas, the performances range from good to excellent, with particularly nice work from Skye McCole Bartusiak as 8-year-old Jessie Conrad, and X-MEN fans will be pleased to see a nice performance from Famke Janssen in a thankless, even ludicrous role.

This movie had great actors who all did a great a job, but the holes in the plot were very distracting. Namely, 1) How did the bad guys know the girl had a six-digit number in her head that they needed? Weren't they in jail after the subway incident? 2) How did they install all those cameras everywhere? 3) Wouldn't the drugs the doctors were giving the girl have incapacitated her at least a little? 4) What did those bodies they found floating have to do with anything? 5) Why was the deadline 5 o'clock? What was so urgent about them getting that number after they had waited 10 years? If anyone has any insight, please share!

As in most cases, Andrew Klavan's book, which is the basis for this movie, is a little more cohesive, and richer in its depiction of the plight of Dr. Nathan Conrad. However, "Don't Say a Word" still manages to hold you in suspense, and most of the changes in the movie do not compromise the general plot and feel.
Michael Douglas as the forementioned psychiatrist once again provides a sturdy fulcrum for the plot and actors to work from. Douglas has played this role before, but he still brings an earnest and sincere portrait of a man facing the possible death of his little girl. Famke Janssen as his injured wife (from a ski accident) isn't given a lot to do, and when she does, she's not the world's best actress, but I liked her in this more than anything else I've seen her in.
Sean Bean who was so heroic in the first installment of "Lord of the Rings" plays a nicely sinister villain, truly coldhearted and greedy.
Of course, the movie's real star turns out to be Brittany Murphy who plays the institutionalized Elizabeth, a young woman who has something the bad guys desperately want; thus the kidnapping of Douglas' daughter. At first, Murphy seems to be following the typical acting for such a role; however, as her role increases and she becomes more involved, she really does a quite convincing job, and this movie should boost her rising star.
Although Jennifer Esposito's role as Detective Cassady is fairly by the book, there's something about her delivery that made me appreciate her performance even more. Only the predictable Oliver Platt failed to capture the evil that the Doctor had in the book, but he doesn't hurt the movie seriously.
All in all, this is a good adaptation of a good book and I enjoyed it.
RECOMMENDED.

I'd given up on thinking of Michael Douglas as a credible actor a long time ago: his arrogance and high-mindedness always seem to carry over to his characters--a particular problem when you're playing, say, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.

But Douglas has ended up in some pretty sharp thrillers over the years, and Fleder's track-record (THINGS TO DO IN DENVER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD, KISS THE GIRLS, "The Subway" episode of Homicide: Life on the Street) promises a strong performance with a premise like DON'T SAY A WORD's.

Problem is (spoilers coming up), the film's script made no sense at all. One character is killed pointlessly. Another--a cop--is kept so far away from the action that she doesn't even have an impact on the story. A brutal deadline is set...for no apparent reason. And, finally, the enigmatic 6-digit number locked in Elisabeth's head could just as easily be found at the hall of records.

In other words, there is no reason for this movie--a tiny tug on any one of these frayed plot threads unravels the movie in moments.

But there are other movies with equally threadbare plots that fare better than DSAW...so why does this one fall flat for me?

Well, as indicated, there's the Michael Douglas factor--if, like me, you find him smug and annoying, well, you'll get another dose of the same, here. The pace Fleder sets seems to be a lot more leisurely than this sort of story requires, and at the end of an interminable hour-and-three-quarters I just kept thinking "come on...end already."

Apart from my personal dislike for Douglas, the performances range from good to excellent, with particularly nice work from Skye McCole Bartusiak as 8-year-old Jessie Conrad, and X-MEN fans will be pleased to see a nice performance from Famke Janssen in a thankless, even ludicrous role.

This movie had great actors who all did a great a job, but the holes in the plot were very distracting. Namely, 1) How did the bad guys know the girl had a six-digit number in her head that they needed? Weren't they in jail after the subway incident? 2) How did they install all those cameras everywhere? 3) Wouldn't the drugs the doctors were giving the girl have incapacitated her at least a little? 4) What did those bodies they found floating have to do with anything? 5) Why was the deadline 5 o'clock? What was so urgent about them getting that number after they had waited 10 years? If anyone has any insight, please share!

As in most cases, Andrew Klavan's book, which is the basis for this movie, is a little more cohesive, and richer in its depiction of the plight of Dr. Nathan Conrad. However, "Don't Say a Word" still manages to hold you in suspense, and most of the changes in the movie do not compromise the general plot and feel.
Michael Douglas as the forementioned psychiatrist once again provides a sturdy fulcrum for the plot and actors to work from. Douglas has played this role before, but he still brings an earnest and sincere portrait of a man facing the possible death of his little girl. Famke Janssen as his injured wife (from a ski accident) isn't given a lot to do, and when she does, she's not the world's best actress, but I liked her in this more than anything else I've seen her in.
Sean Bean who was so heroic in the first installment of "Lord of the Rings" plays a nicely sinister villain, truly coldhearted and greedy.
Of course, the movie's real star turns out to be Brittany Murphy who plays the institutionalized Elizabeth, a young woman who has something the bad guys desperately want; thus the kidnapping of Douglas' daughter. At first, Murphy seems to be following the typical acting for such a role; however, as her role increases and she becomes more involved, she really does a quite convincing job, and this movie should boost her rising star.
Although Jennifer Esposito's role as Detective Cassady is fairly by the book, there's something about her delivery that made me appreciate her performance even more. Only the predictable Oliver Platt failed to capture the evil that the Doctor had in the book, but he doesn't hurt the movie seriously.
All in all, this is a good adaptation of a good book and I enjoyed it.
RECOMMENDED.