Trust (1990)

Synopsis of Trust

The unlikely relationship between a pregnant high school student and a brooding electronics repairman lies at the center of this droll comedy from writer-director Hal Hartley. Intelligent but unconventional, Maria (Adrienne Shelly) has more to worry about than her pregnancy, as her expectant state drives away her boyfriend and triggers a fatal heart attack in her father. Meanwhile, Matthew (Martin Donovan) has his own problems: an abusive father, a heightened sense of morality that prevents him from taking semi-lucrative television repair jobs, and a suicidal streak that causes him to carry around a potentially deadly grenade. The meeting of these troubled minds at first promises to be beneficial for both, but sours as they are forced to interact with each other's dysfunctional families. As in all of Hartley's pictures, the narrative is filtered through an amusingly detached sensibility that some may consider an acquired taste. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Director(s):

Hal Hartley

Writer(s):

Hal Hartley

Producer(s):

Jerome Brownstein, Bruce Weiss, Ted Hope

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Alcohol Consumption, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Profanity, Not For Children, Smoking, Substance Abuse, Adult Humor)

• 1990 - Sundance Film Festival - Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award
• 1990 - São Paulo International Film Festival - Audience Award

Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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