Reckless

1995
PG-13
1h 31m

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Mary-Louise Parker, Mia Farrow, and Scott Glenn in Reckless (1995)

On Christmas Eve, a regretful husband admits to his high-spirited wife that he has hired a contract killer to take her out. She immediately flees. A nice couple offers her shelter, but every... Read allOn Christmas Eve, a regretful husband admits to his high-spirited wife that he has hired a contract killer to take her out. She immediately flees. A nice couple offers her shelter, but everyone have dark secrets in this wacky movie.On Christmas Eve, a regretful husband admits to his high-spirited wife that he has hired a contract killer to take her out. She immediately flees. A nice couple offers her shelter, but everyone have dark secrets in this wacky movie.

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5.2/10

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Trivia
Reckless was first staged by The Production Company in 1983 under the direction of Norman René, who also directed the movie. It underwent some revisions and had other productions, with the first performance of the 1985 published version occurring on September 14, 1988 at New York City's Circle Repertory Company, again directed by Norman René. More recently it had a Broadway revival. Previews began on September 23, 2004; the opening on October 14, 2004 and closing on December 19, 2004 after seventy-seven total performances. Mary-Louise Parker, who played Pooty in the movie, took the lead role as Rachel, and Debra Monk repeated her movie role in the Broadway run.

Quotes
Rachel: Rachel Mary Ellen. The Rachel is silent.

Crazy credits
Tess, Ralph & Juniper ... production dogs

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Father of the Bride Part II/Reckless/Sabrina/Georgia (1995)

Soundtracks
I'll Be Home for Christmas
(1943)
Music by Walter Kent
Lyrics by Kim Gannon
(Cannon & Kent Music)
Performed by Bing Crosby
Courtesy of MCA Records

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7/10

Meandering Christmas dream-like dark comedy .......

Mia Farrow is terrific as the runaway mom who slides out a window on Christmas Eve, after her husband contracts a hit-man to kill her. Thus begins a Christmas "black comedy" that ranks way up there on the strange scale. Farrow's predicament doesn't seem to alter her always pleasant and forgiving disposition. There are at least a bunch of messages hidden throughout the chaotic storyline that unfolds. Scott Glenn takes Farrow home to live with his paraplegic wife, Mary Louise Parker, where all three do an excellent job of keeping dark secrets from each other. The remainder of the film is a series of random events, that do little to crystallize the bizarre goings on. "Reckless" would best be appreciated by the "midnight movie" crowd, to whom it seems perfectly suited. Perhaps a midnight Christmas Eve showing? - MERK