Behind the Red Door (2003)

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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… More 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 insufferably snobbish and manipulative, he manages to exert a curious control over Natalie, forcing her to confront several disturbing, long-suppressed memories of her past (shown in black-and-white flashbacks). Before the film is over, Natalie is made to realize why Roy's behavior is so overbearing -- and also, the viewer learns just how intimately Julia is involved in the lives of both siblings. Underwritten by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation as part of an ongoing program to heighten HIV/AIDS awareness, Behind the Red Door made its Showtime cable-network bow on January 12, 2003. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By: Matia Karrell
Written By: Matia Karrell, C.W. Cressler
Genres: Drama

In Theaters: Jan 12, 2003 Wide
On DVD: Dec 16, 2003

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

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Cast

            Kyra Sedgwick as Natalie Haddad

            Kiefer Sutherland as Roy Haddad

            Stockard Channing as Julia

            Jason Carter as Sonny

            Chuck Shamata as Father

            Hannah Lochner as Young Natalie

            Corey Staden as Young Roy

            Philip Craig as Det. Kinzer

            Laura Press as Michelle

            Ian Ryan as Arthur

            William Colgate as Dr. Goldberg

            Joseph Rutten as Uncle Ernest

            Mary Walsh as Anna

            Frankie J. Holden as Driver

            Matt Sharpe as George

            Phil Dinn as Cabbie

            Peter Rompkey as Carl

            Andy Jones as Eddie

            Mack Barfoot as Maitre D'

            Roger Maunder as Waiter

            Kay Annonsen as Head Nurse

            Francis Knickle as IV Nurse

            Andrew Vokey as Orderly

            Amy Mouse as Night Nurse

            Berni Stapleton as Mother

            Marie Koker as Aunt Enid

            Doreen Reardigan as Aunt Mae

            Austin Davis as Uncle Mitchell

            Jody Richardson as Alan

            Richard Blizzard as Dog
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