Enough (2002)

22% of critics liked it
(122 reviews)
71% of users liked it
(116,400 ratings)

A Cinderella story turns into a nightmare when a former waitress' perfect marriage gives way to adultery and physical abuse in this combination of domestic drama and revenge thriller. Motherless young woman Slim (Jennifer Lopez) works in a San Francisco diner with her best friend, Ginny (Juliette… More A Cinderella story turns into a nightmare when a former waitress' perfect marriage gives way to adultery and physical abuse in this combination of domestic drama and revenge thriller. Motherless young woman Slim (Jennifer Lopez) works in a San Francisco diner with her best friend, Ginny (Juliette Lewis). After almost succumbing to the slick flirtation of an insincere customer (Noah Wyle), she is rescued by another dashing diner named Mitch (Bill Campbell). A few years later, the now happily married couple seem to have it all -- a perfect house, a precocious daughter (Tessa Allen), and a comfortable life. Then, Slim discovers that Mitch is actually a lothario who has been sleeping with other women behind her back. When she protests, he slaps her around and uses daughter Gracie as leverage to keep her in line. Slim enlists the help of her friends to escape with her child, though Mitch attacks and very nearly kills her in the process. Going on the lam, Slim adopts a series of new identities, wigs, and residences to avoid the goons Mitch has sent to retrieve her. Along the way, she receives help from Joe (Dan Futterman), a friend and old flame from college. Ultimately, Mitch and his unexpected allies so terrify Slim that she must turn the tables and transform herself from hunted to hunter. In doing so, she receives some surprise assistance of her own -- from Jupiter (Fred Ward), the rich father who abandoned her mother years ago. Although the soundtrack to Enough features the music of star J. Lo, the title song was written especially for the film by Magnolia tunesmith Aimee Mann. ~ Brian J. Dillard, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 55 min.
Directed By: Michael Apted
Written By: Nicholas Kazan
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: May 24, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Oct 8, 2002
Studio: Sony Pictures

Critic Reviews

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Despite a story that starts off convincingly, this movie turns into melodramatic, revenge-crazy Hollywood mush.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
It's a loathsome movie, it really is and it makes absolutely no sense.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Enough trivializes an important crisis, reduces it to an almost comic embarrassment.
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
Perhaps the guiltiest guilty pleasure in a long time.
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
Works as long as it faces the horror of extreme male privilege, but dissipates quickly once Lopez begins over-preparing for a face-off with hand-to-hand combat training and calibrated techno-gadgetry.
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine
Clumsy, obvious, preposterous, the movie will likely set the cause of woman warriors back decades.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Só há uma coisa pior do que a inexpressividade de Lopez, a direção-para-tevê de Apted e o roteiro absurdo de Kazan: a conclusão moralmente corrompida da história.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...filled to the brim with cliches and absurd situations.
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
This movie suffers from idiotic dialogue, ridiculous situations, and unbelievable characterizations throughout.
Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye
Hastily conceived...Enough is a manufactured and staid thriller that only trivializes the social illness of domestic violence
Ian Waldron-Mantgani, UK Critic
A pathetic exploitation film that tries to seem sincere, and just seems worse for the effort.
David Grove, Film Threat
A graceless and miserable film.

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Featured Audience Ratings

♥Robyn

waitress Slim (Jennifer Lopez) thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch (Billy Campbell) but after the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is completely shattered when she discovers her husband has a hidden dark side and he is… More
waitress Slim (Jennifer Lopez) thought she was entering a life of domestic bliss when she married Mitch (Billy Campbell) but after the arrival of their first child, her picture perfect life is completely shattered when she discovers her husband has a hidden dark side and he is controlling and very abusive~! terrified for her daughters life and her own she runs away with help from close friend ginny( juliet lewis) but mitch continually stalks her until finally she is forced to fight back........
Nicki M

Decent thriller was plenty of tension in it. Jennifer Lopez is good as the battered wife who fights back, as is Tessa Allen as her young daughter. It gets a bit tiresome towards the end, but overall pretty good.
Tim S

I'm not a big fan of films about spousal abuse or rape, so I can't in all clear conscience give this a high rating.
Jennifer D

So so. Eh. Good acting on JLo's part however.
Coxxie M

ENOUGH... thats exactly what ive had of J-Lo
Dean M

This Death Wish meets Sleeping with the Enemy thriller is packed with tension and plot twists. It also loses all credibility and much of its redeeming social value well before its female protagonist takes a crash course in Zen-like hand-to-hand… More
This Death Wish meets Sleeping with the Enemy thriller is packed with tension and plot twists. It also loses all credibility and much of its redeeming social value well before its female protagonist takes a crash course in Zen-like hand-to-hand combat and straps on a pair of steel-toed boots.
danny d

pointless. she should have just shot him
Leigh R

GREAT FILM!
Fascade F

An immediate classic. Truly a wonderful edge of your seat thriller that every woman, (and some men) must truly absorb and never accept in a relationship. See this. It is an education in it's viewing.
Steven V

Good movie. Enough shows a beat-down woman become a powerhouse. I loved watching Slim transform herself into such a strong person. It's empowering and edgy.
Deb S

Jennifer Lopez meets the man of her dreams, Bill Campbell only to find out he's actually the man nightmares are made of. Campbell plays a philandering, abusive husband, successful in business, who marries a waitress and his character was believable as someone who hits their wife… More
Jennifer Lopez meets the man of her dreams, Bill Campbell only to find out he's actually the man nightmares are made of. Campbell plays a philandering, abusive husband, successful in business, who marries a waitress and his character was believable as someone who hits their wife to gain control and didn't like the power to be taken from him. Juliette Lewis portrays a close friend, who realizes the physical danger Slim is in, and helps her and her daughter Tess to escape the abusive situation. Noah Wylie is also very good as a bad guy in his small-but-juicy supporting role. This movie does present a credible version of a woman who does her best to prevail and JLO's character did fight back, (even though I think physically challenging her deranged husband wasn't smart). So, if you like to see a woman fight back against her abuser, then you'll enjoy seeing Slim doing an awesome job of kicking some major butt towards the end of the movie.
Joseph E

A film that falls worse than the Abusive Husband at the end of the film.
Yinalí R

Very touching, good movie.
Lee K

Not bad movie, done already a thousand times however, they should do the woman abusing the man sometime would be a change.
Sarah P

One of my "guilty pleasure" movies. A great "girl power" movie and it also enrages you.
Barry L

Lopez was brilliant in this thriller. Well worth a watch
Rose G

la lopez tries her hand at drama but seems it doesn't work out...

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Cast

            Jennifer Lopez as Slim

            Bill Campbell as Mitch

            Juliette Lewis as Ginny

            Dan Futterman as Joe

            Fred Ward as Jupiter

            Bill Cobbs as Jim Toller

            Tessa Allen as Gracie

            Noah Wyle as Robbie

            Christopher Maher as Phil

            Louisa Abernathy as Bank Teller

            Janet Carroll as Mrs. Hiller

            Bruce French as Homeowner

            Jeff Kober as FBI Agent

            Dan Martin as FBI Agent

            Leif Riddell as First Cop

            Bruce A. Young as Instructor

            Michael P. Byrne as Desk Sergeant

            Regan Forman as Preschool Director

            Brent Sexton as FBI Agent

            William Barillaro as Bus Driver

            Nikki Bokal as Mitch's Young Blonde

            David Brokhim as Mustapha

            Smadar Dishon as Receptionist

            Margaret Emery as Jupiter's Blonde Girl

            Tanya Fishburn as Mitch's Assistant

            Kerri Higuchi as Ticket Clerk

            Ruben Madera as Teddy

            Victor McCay as Electronics Store Clerk

            James Noah as Mr. Hiller

            John O'Brien as Front Desk Clerk

            Marie Stewart as Waitress Lynne

            Fern Ward as Soup Server

            Sandra Nelson Winkler as Teacher Betty

            Russell Milton as Alex

            Hélène Cardona as Darcelle

            Namrata Cooper as Middle Eastern Immigrant

            Brett Baxter Clark as Construction Site Cop

            Billy Campbell
            
            Chris Maher
            
            Bill Allen
            
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