Pietro Gonzalez
An overheard conversation leads a woman into a dark world of deadly intrigue in this political thriller. Silvia Broome (Nicole Kidman) is an African émigré who works as an interpreter at the United Nations. One of the languages she understands is Ku, a dialect spoken in her home country of Matobo. One day, as the General Assembly auditorium is being evacuated for a routine security sweep, Broome overhears a man speaking in Ku, who makes a cryptic statement that could be interpreted as a threat against the life of Zuwanie (Earl Cameron), Matobo's controversial ruler. Secret Service agent Tobin Keller (Sean Penn) is brought in to investigate Broome's story, and it isn't long before he's convinced that she knows more than she's willing to tell. As Keller and his partner, Dot Woods (Catherine Keener), dig deeper into Broome's story as well as her past, they discover a shocking tale of violence and corruption tied to Zuwanie's regime. The Interpreter was directed by Sydney Pollack, who also appears in a brief supporting role. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, (more)
- 2003
A drug dealer is murdered, and it appears that the killer is the father of a teenager who died from an overdose. But both the detectives and lawyers are stopped in their prosecutorial tracks by the accused man's parish priest Father Hogan (Denis O'Hare), who insists that he, himself, is the guilty party. The question: Should this confession be accepted at face value, or should the investigation proceed until all the facts are on the table? ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1997
Ken Hamm wrote and directed this romantic comedy set in Manhattan. Former small-town gal Mona (Cara Wall) works as an assistant researcher at a magazine and hopes for publication of her poetry. Mona lives in the East Village, next door to artist Leonard (Michael Ringer), who works as a dishwasher. Will they meet? Filmed in New York and Boston. Shown at the 1997 Mill Valley Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Ringer, Cara Wall, (more)
