A Dangerous Woman

A Dangerous Woman

102 mins | Drama | Sept. 10, 1993

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances.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.

A Dangerous Woman

102 mins | Drama | Sept. 10, 1993

A Dangerous Woman
Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances.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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Gramercy Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Island World, Rollercoaster Productions
Original title A Dangerous Woman
Directors Stephen Gyllenhaal
Writers Mary McGarry Morris, Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal

Cast

Debra Winger

as Martha

Barbara Hershey

as Frances

Gabriel Byrne

as Mackey

David Strathairn

as Getso

Chloe Webb

as Birdy

John Terry

as Steve

Jan Hooks

as Makeup Girl

Paul Dooley

as Tupperware Salesman

Richard Riehle

as John

Viveka Davis

as Mercy

Laurie Metcalf

as Anita

Jake Gyllenhaal

as Edward

Myles Sheridan

as Paul

Brad Blaisdell

as Wesley

Warren Munson

as Gately

Rebeca Arthur

as Checker

Philip McNiven

as Young Man

Breon Gorman

as Heidi

Anna Mathias

as Singer

Jack Riley

as Bandleader

Brandis Kemp

as Female Caterer

Martine Wood

as Female Security Guard

Joel Randel

as Male Security Guard

Cassidy Ann Thomas

as Martha's Daughter

Chelsea Thomas

as Martha's Daughter