Barbra Streisand, Richard Dreyfuss, Maureen Stapleton

Barbra Streisand is a mad high-priced "escort" accused of murder, but whether she's mad as hell or mad as a hatter is the question in this courtroom drama, adapted from the play by Tom Topor. While he...( read more  read more... )r doting, willfully uncomprehending mother (Maureen Stapleton) and stepdad with a secret (Karl Malden) try to have her judged incompetent and sent to an asylum, she fights for her day in court with the help of a hapless legal aid attorney (a refreshingly understated Richard Dreyfuss). James Whitmore presides over the hearing with a compassion and sense of justice that gives one faith in a system and la Streisand (who developed and produced the project) sinks her teeth into the tempestuous role like a starving actress. The plot holds few surprised, but the drama lies in the characters and veteran director Martin Ritt (Hud) brings out the best in a top-flight cast. --Sean Axmaker

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R, 116 min.

Directed by: Martin Ritt

Release Date: November 20, 1987

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DVD Release Date: July 1, 2003

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  • October 12, 2007
    great, how i love thee streisand and of course dreyfuss is the man
  • May 15, 2009
    nominated for best picture at the golden globes
  • January 10, 2009
    No thankyou - Not interested.
  • December 22, 2008
    This bytch was a bad azzzz call girl in this movie.
  • December 11, 2008
    nothanks not my kinda thing
  • October 6, 2008
    Amazing, i love the anger in this movie.
  • September 7, 2008
    saw one scene -- courtroom scene is ... divine. but i expect that's the only part i need to see.
  • July 4, 2008
    I thought Streisand did a good job with this one,,is not a role I expected to see her do..
  • April 10, 2008
    Streisand is all that is cruel and evil in this world. Her music is awful. Her movies are worse. She loves the sound of orgasms. Can you say weird? I can't without saying Striesand. I have smelt farts taht entertained me more than BABS ever will. Rosie O'Donnel's ever grow...( read more)ing love for her sickens me. Vote libertarian.
  • January 6, 2008
    Well she aint really nuts. But it's a good watchable film.

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  • Bannoona
    November 26, 2006
    Great Performance for Barbara Streisand in this movie .
    She is great in any role she acts . I really like her alot . I was impressed by her psycho act .

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