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Domestic Disturbance

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Frank Morrison (John Travolta) no longer lives with his ex-wife, Susan (Teri Polo), and 12-year-old son, Danny (Matt O'Leary). Susan and Danny now live with Rick Barnes (Vince Vaughn), Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, has accused his stepfather of committing a murder. But Frank is the only one who believes him. Now the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.

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Critics Consensus

Well-made but extremely predictable, Domestic Disturbance is an average thriller that may work better on TV.

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Danny Graydon BBC.com 01/08/2002
2/5
A fog of by-the-numbers clichs, unbelievable coincidences, and blatant theft from Hitchcock. Go to Full Review
Scott Von Doviak Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 11/28/2001
At least it's not Battlefield: Earth II. Go to Full Review
Michael Atkinson Village Voice 11/06/2001
It's dire, unimaginative silliness. Go to Full Review
Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald 04/01/2025
D-
A TV movie of the week, and not a good one at that. How talents such as Travolta and Vaughn wound up in this clunker is beyond me. Go to Full Review
Brian Costello Common Sense Media 11/25/2014
3/5
Dark, suspenseful thriller has mature themes, profanity. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 04/29/2009
In a movie that casts as Vince Vaughn as its primary psychotic villain, it becomes plainly obvious that the studios just aren't even trying. Go to Full Review
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David B. @lourose 1d Although predictable, I found this film to be an entertaining 90 minute movie. See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 4d Domestic Disturbance is a surprisingly effective thriller that deserves far more credit than many critics originally gave it. Starring John Travolta and Vince Vaughn, the film delivers suspense, emotional tension, and enough mystery to keep viewers invested throughout most of the runtime. One of the movie’s biggest strengths is seeing Vince Vaughn step into a darker and more intimidating role. His performance creates constant uneasiness and gives the film much of its suspenseful atmosphere. John Travolta also does a strong job portraying a father desperately trying to protect his son from a dangerous situation that continues to spiral out of control. The story focuses heavily on domestic violence, manipulation, and hidden danger, which gives the film emotional weight beyond being just another thriller. While some scenes feel predictable and rough around the edges, the pacing remains engaging enough to keep the tension high. See more Norma T @Norma210 May 2 Es entretenida, me atrapó desde el comienzo. No es un peliculón pero mantuvo mi atención y es familiar. Sí la recomiendo para una tarde de peli en familia... todos los actores me encantan, en especial John Travollta... See more MrMiltonhutchison T @RT46003045 Mar 28 One star is generous See more Stephen C @bob25009 Aug 28 Success in 1 hour and 29 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Brief Sexuality and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $45,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Melissa L @Agent99 Aug 3 I thought this was a great movie, and I don't know why this is rated so poorly both on IMDB and RT. It makes no sense. It was well-acted, and I love John Travolta. Maybe the people here have no experience with the themes in this movie in real life. Or maybe they have no taste. Regardless, disregard the poor ratings...especially if you love John Travolta movies. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Frank Morrison (John Travolta) no longer lives with his ex-wife, Susan (Teri Polo), and 12-year-old son, Danny (Matt O'Leary). Susan and Danny now live with Rick Barnes (Vince Vaughn), Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, has accused his stepfather of committing a murder. But Frank is the only one who believes him. Now the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.
Director
Harold Becker
Producer
Donald De Line, Jonathan D. Krane
Screenwriter
Lewis Colick, William S. Comanor, Gary Drucker
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Brief Sexuality|Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 2, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.2M
Runtime
1h 50m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)