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Jodie Foster marries a creepy John Lithgow in colonial New Zealand and things get WEIRD fast.

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Overview

An orphan weds an older man in circa-1900 New Zealand, then finds out he's a miser who spies on her.

Content warning

marital imprisonmentcolonial isolationgaslighting and controlfemale agency vs. patriarchy

Standout Aspects

Acting

Foster's volcanic restraint against Lithgow's unhinged miser energy.

Production

Convincing 1900s New Zealand recreated on a shoestring budget.

Best for:Solo·Streaming

Heads up:Disturbing

Director

Michael Laughlin

ReleasedNov 18, 1985

Runtime1h 37m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Budget$5M

Manchester Productions

Orinward Ltd.

Top Cast

John Lithgow

Oliver Thompson

Jodie Foster

Victoria

Michael Murphy

Wilson

Dan Shor

George

Harry Andrews

Old Thompson

Philip Holder

Dr. Finch

Beryl Te Wiata

Mrs. Simmons

Jonathan Hardy

Burley

Reg Evans

Mr. Simmons

Jonathan Elsom

Public Prosecutor

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Mesmerized - Trailer (1986)

Mesmerized - Trailer (1986)

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