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The Glass House (DVD, 2001)
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THE GLASS HOUSE, director Daniel Sackheim's sleek neo-noir thriller, is a modern Hansel and Gretel story with elements borrowed from HAMLET, set in California. As it opens, Ru...Read more
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Suspenseful At Times
It had its suspenseful moments. Movie can keep you engrossed in the story. The Malibu scenery was great to look at. The movie does play up that it is very hard to trust anyone...Read more
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The Glass House
I saw this movie and had to have it. It is a movie about greed and friendship gone wrong! When two children are orphaned by a terrible accident, they go to live with their par...Read more

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THE GLASS HOUSE, director Daniel Sackheim's sleek neo-noir thriller, is a modern Hansel and Gretel story with elements borrowed from HAMLET, set in California. As it opens, Ruby (Leelee Sobieski) watches unflinchingly while her friends cover their eyes from the horrors of a slasher movie. She deals with her over-concerned parents with cool resourcefulness. But, then her parents die in a car crash. Ruby learns from the family lawyer (Bruce Dern) that she and her younger brother Rhett (Trevor Morgan) will be well provided for, and will live with their sympathetic ex-neighbors Terry and Erin Glass (Stellan Skarsgård and Diane Lane). Terry and Erin's new home is a modern mansion--all steel and glass--built on the cliffs of Malibu. But, all is not well beneath the cool surfaces of THE GLASS HOUSE. Ruby has to decide whether it is her imagination, or is she being watched as she undresses; and whether Terry is making a pass at her, or just fastening her seat belt; and whether Erin is shooting up drugs, or simply taking insulin to combat her diabetes; and whether Terry is really being menaced by well-dressed thugs. Leelee Sobieski plays Ruby with steely resolve as she tries to deal with the mysteries of THE GLASS HOUSE.

Product Details
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
  • Film Country: USA
  • UPC: 043396062528

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Genre:Dramas
Format:DVD
Region:Region 1

Credits
Director:Daniel Sackheim
Leading Role:Leelee Sobieski, Diane Lane
eBay Product ID: EPID3368051
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"...[Sobieski] shows here how she can act on instinct, with her eyes doing the work..."
Variety - Robert Koehler (09/17/2001)

"...In this eerily engrossing psychological thriller, there's also plenty to reflect upon..."
USA Today - Claudia Puig (09/14/2001)

"...Leelee Sobieski's orphan heiress is arrestingly grave and lanky....Diane Lane and Stellan Skarsgard are subtle performers whose best moments are silent, their features snagged by duplicity..."
Sight and Sound - David Jays (02/01/2002)

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Suspenseful At Times

Created: 24/04/11
It had its suspenseful moments. Movie can keep you engrossed in the story. The Malibu scenery was great to look at. The movie does play up that it is very hard to trust anyone. Sad commentary for todays world.
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The Glass House

Created: 10/09/08
I saw this movie and had to have it. It is a movie about greed and friendship gone wrong! When two children are orphaned by a terrible accident, they go to live with their parents best friends, just to find out that things are not like they seem. It is a very suspenseful movie with a great ending. A must see!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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The Glass House

Created: 23/03/06
A true sitting on the edge of your seat thriller. High suspense without blood and gore scenes. Plot had many well orchestrated twists and turns. Keeps your interest until the surprise ending. No F words!!! Highly recommend for those appreciating a good story line with intense drama and suspense.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
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A Repeat Watcher

Created: 01/05/11
This is a movie that I take out and watch every once in awhile because I like it enough to watch over and over. Don't like it as much as it's sequel, but think it's a great movie just the same!

Very suspenseful, and Diane Lane as the mother is great. Not a big fan of LeeLee, but she does do a good job in this particular part.

Would definitely recommend it!
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spooky

Created: 09/10/06
this movie is a thriller it was on the edge of your seat kind of movie and that was even if you didn't see the first half . i would buy this movie if you like scary without all the blood and guts. if you have only seen the last half i would buy this on dvd and watch the 1st have a lot of crazy things go on in the 1st half that you might want to know.
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The Glass House (DVD, 2001)
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