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Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley star in the film
adaptation of the stage play: a torturer becomes the victim of his previous captive.
SEX/NUDITY 5 - A woman's breasts are briefly seen from the side and then
briefly seen from the front. A woman and her husband kiss passionately as he raises her
shirt up and kisses her breast (a close-up is seen of this) and it is obvious they are
ready to become more intimate. A great deal of talk about rape and sexual torture and a
great deal of profane sexual terms are used (although this primarily increases the
violence and profanity ratings rather then the sex rating here). A woman pulls her panties
off and stuffs them into a man's mouth.
VIOLENCE/GORE 8 - A great deal of talk about violent acts which have
occurred makes the film psychologically violent. Details of torture are discussed:
electrical shocks, beatings and rape. A woman threatens to kill a man several times and
she pulls out a gun twice. A woman hits a man across the face and head with a gun knocking
him out and resulting in a head wound that bleeds throughout the movie. A man is tied to a
chair and held at gunpoint. Objects are thrown a couple times, and there is a scuffle for
the gun. A car is pushed over a cliff.
PROFANITY 8 - A couple of dozen F-words, half a dozen scatological terms, a
few mild obscenities and a handful of profane sexual/anatomical references. Since these
words are used to describe sexual torture, the "violence" of these words is
increased. [profanity glossary]
DISCUSSION TOPICS - Marriage and trust in marriage, dictatorships, secret police,
amnesty, political torture, rape, injustice and revenge.
MESSAGE - Nothing will ever ease the pain of the past so don't follow
through on your vengeful thoughts.
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