The gingerbread man [DVD] / Polygram Filmed Entertainment presents an Island Pictures and Enchanter Entertainment production ; screenplay by Al Hayes ; produced by Jeremy Tannenbaum ; directed by Robert Altman.
Based on an original story by John Grisham. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1997. Key features: standard and widescreen formats; film and cast biographies; theatrical trailers; director's commentary on widescreen version. Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah, Robert Duvall, Tom Berenger, Famke Janssen, Mae Whitman, Jesse James.
Summary:
Lawyer Rick Magruder has a one-night-stand affair with caterer Mallory Doss. He becomes hooked on her, and when he learns her nut-case father Dixon is threatening her, he puts the weight of his law firm behind Mallory, has Dixon arrested and subpoenas her ex-husband Pete to testify against Dixon in court. Dixon is sent to an asylum, but escapes from there and the lives of many people are in danger.
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