Faithful (1996)

Director: Paul Mazursky  Starring: Chazz Palminteri  Ryan O'Neal  
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Product Summary
Publisher: New Line
Format: DVD
UPC: 00794043714726
Buy.com Sku: 40240928
Item#: VP4KUN
Category Keywords: Betrayal  Black Comedy  Killer  Self-Discovery  Stage Play  Suspense  Theatrical Release  Thriller 
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20 years ago, Jack and Margaret said, "till death do us part." Tonight they close the deal.
 
 
Features: DVD
 
Academy Award-winner Cher (Best Actress 1987, Moonstruck) stars in this hilarious comedy about a wife, her husband (Ryan O'Neal, Irreconcilable Differences) and the hit man (Chazz Palminteri, Mulholland Drive), Produced by Robert De Niro and written by Chazz Palminteri, it's a comic thriller about deadly matrimony everybody will love! After 20 years of marriage, Margaret O'Donnell has had it. But tonight, when a hit man breaks into her house to deliver her husband's anniversary present, she manages to pull off a few surprises of her own, proving that relationships aren't just unpredictable...sometimes they're murder!
 
"A high level ,of wit and sophistication"  Hal Hinson, Washington Post
"Cher sizzles in this fine mix of wicked humor and edgy romance."  Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
"...savvy, sharp writing..."  Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle

 


Editor's Note

Director Paul Mazursky's dark comedy, adapted from the play by actor Chazz Palminteri, stars Cher as Margaret, a rich and dissatisfied Westchester wife who is so neglected by her philandering and unfaithful husband, Jack (Ryan O'Neal), that she's considering suicide on the night of their 20th wedding anniversary. Things change, however, when she encounters Tony (Palminteri), a brooding, neurotic hit man hired by Jack to kill her while he's away with his office fling (Amber Smith). Tony barges into their expansive mansion and attacks Margaret, tying her up and informing her of the job he's been hired to do. But Tony has been instructed to wait for Jack's signal--the phone will ring twice--and while they wait the pair becomes embroiled in a witty and clever conversation covering a wide range of topics and revealing each other's hidden insecurities and faults. In the process, Tony and Margaret become strangely attracted to each other, drastically altering the outcome of Jack's devious plan. Almost all the action takes place within the walls of Margaret and Jack's home, recalling the film's theatrical origins and intensifying the mood and heightened tension between the killer and his target. Mazursky himself appears as Tony's therapist in this delightful combination of mystery, thriller, and romantic comedy.


Plot Summary

In Paul Mazursky's FAITHFUL, a wealthy wife receives an unusual gift for her 20th wedding anniversary--her husband has hired a hit man to kill her. Things don't go quite as planned, though, when the hired gun and his bound target end up bonding with each other.

 
Features
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Subtitles: English, Spanish
Theatrical Trailer
 
Technical Info

Release Information
Studio: New Line
Release Date: 6/1/2004
Running Time: 91 minutes
Original Release Date: 1996
Catalog ID: 7147
UPC: 00794043714726
Number of Discs: 1

Audio & Video
Original Language: English
Available Audio Tracks: English
Video: Color

Aspect Ratio
Widescreen  1.85:1

 
Cast & Crew
Amber Smith
Chazz Palminteri
Cher
Elsa Leonetti
Paul Mazursky
Ryan O'Neal
Chazz Palminteri - Screenplay
Fred Murphy - Director of Photography
Jane Rosenthal - Producer
Paul Mazursky - Director
Phillip Johnston - Musical Score
Robert De Niro - Producer

 
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly
"...Reasonably funny and ably acted..." 08/23/1996 p.134

Variety
"...Profanely funny dialogue and three strong lead performances....O'Neal serves notice that he has evolved into a first-rate character actor..." 03/04/1996

  
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