| In a Dark Place | 
 enlarge | Director: Donato Rotunno
Actors: Leelee Sobieski, Tara Fitzgerald, Christian Olson, Gabrielle Adam, Graham Pountney
Studio: First Look Pictures
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 41875
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 95
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: FLPD31259D
UPC: 687797312594
EAN: 0687797312594
ASIN: B000NVIGLQ
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: June 19, 2007
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Product Description
Anna takes a new job as a nanny for two young orphans on a remote country estate. Soon anna catches glimpses of sinister figures lurking on the grounds & is forced to confront dakr secrets buried deep in her psyche as she fights to cleanse the chidrens souls of darkness. Studio: First Look Home Entertain Release Date: 10/16/2007 Starring: Leelee Sobieski Run time: 95 minutes Rating: R
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| Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Wanted to like it.. August 20, 2008
I really wanted to like this movie it had potential but it just fell flat... nothing else to add lol it's a disappointing flick.
 Waste of time July 22, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm glad I did not buy this movie or pay to rent it. It was a waste of time. We were trying to figure out what the heck was happening the whole time. It had potential to be a great movie, but there were too many ways to "guess" what was supposed to be happening. Nothing was answered. I can understand some movies leave you hanging a little, but at least they do with clearer ways to decide for yourself how you think it ended. Not this movie. It's like the writter couldnt make up his mind. I think I would like to read the book now just to see if it made more sense than this movie. Dont waste your time or money on the movie though.
A quick comment July 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
A previous reviewer wrote:
"I was also bothered by Sobieski's persistent near nudity"....
hmmm..
I thought the movie was quite interesting, and I cannot imagine ever saying something like this.
Thanks
 depressing July 7, 2008
It was intense at times but overall the movie boring as it dragged on. It made little sence until the terrible ending. The flashbacks made no sence untill later but it would have been a little better without them.
Save your money July 6, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Dull movie. After reading various comments I'd offer that what the director was trying to portray with the open bathrobe scenes, etc., was that the end result of being abused as a child is a lack of self respect.
Also, it's commonly accepted that the abused abuse.
Add to all that, she's obviously losing her mind. At the end when she says that she's "the only one who knows...", I think she means that she knows what it's like to be abused. Additionally, when her childhood face is super-imposed over her adult face - my take on it is that she's schizophrenic (hearing the voices), and a split-personality to boot. She is the abused child and she is now the adult abuser.
As to the weird violin scene...I think that was just a smoke screen and a pitiful attempt to add mystery.
As to the ghosts? Well there's where you can draw your own conclusions...they could be trying to save the children from HER. Or they could be malevolent spirits whether in actuality or in Anna's mind. Anna could actually believe that she is trying to save the children. In any event, it's pretty clear that the children believe she's a monster.
All in all, it's an intriguing story and has been done much better.
As to LeeLee's performance...well...to me, she's always had a sort of wooden look about her.
Anyway, the movie isn't very good. I happened to see it on cable so I'm only out the time it took to watch.
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