A Dangerous Woman

"The story of a woman no one noticed until it was too late."

Dec 3 1993 R 1h 42m
Drama, Romance

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict seems to follow Martha, since she also becomes romantically involved with local fix-it man, Mackey, who is sleeping with Frances as well.

Plot

Martha Horgan, a naive woman with an intellectual impairment who lives with her aunt Frances in a small town, is known for always telling the truth. She works at a dry cleaner, where her compulsive truth-telling leads her to report to the boss that another employee has been stealing from the cash register. The thief, in turn, accuses Martha, and she loses her job. In the mean time, a mysterious stranger named Mackey appears at Martha's residence after learning that Aunt Frances needs her porch repaired. Mackey is hired and becomes intimately involved with Martha... which only leads to tragedy.

Written by

Mary McGarry Morris, Naomi Foner

Directed by

Stephen Gyllenhaal

Cast

Debra Winger, Barbara Hershey, Gabriel Byrne

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Island World, Amblin Entertainment, Rollercoaster Productions, Gramercy Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 4 nominations total

Trailers
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