

A Dangerous Woman
1993-09-10 · 102 min · ★ 5.5
Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict seems to follow Martha, since she also becomes romantically involved with local fix-it man, Mackey, who is sleeping with Frances as well.
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- Directors
- Stephen Gyllenhaal
- Production companies
- Amblin Entertainment, Island World, Rollercoaster Productions, Gramercy Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Debra WingerMartha
Barbara HersheyFrances
Gabriel ByrneMackey
David StrathairnGetso
Chloe WebbBirdy
John TerrySteve
Jan HooksMakeup Girl
Paul DooleyTupperware Salesman
Richard RiehleJohn
Viveka DavisMercy
Laurie MetcalfAnita
Maggie GyllenhaalPatsy
Brad BlaisdellWesley
Warren MunsonGately
Rebeca ArthurChecker
Philip McNivenYoung Man
Breon GormanHeidi
Anna MathiasSinger
Jack RileyBandleaderTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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