Glass House, The (US)

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Be Careful Who You Trust
Certificate: PG-13
Running Time: 107 mins
Retail Price: $27.96
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Synopsis:
When Ruby (LeeleeSobieski) and Rhett`s (Trevor Morgan) parents are killed in a car accident, their carefree teenage lives are suddenly shattered. Moving to an incredible house in Malibu with the Glasses - old friends of the family - seems to be the beginning of a new life for them. But Ruby soon stumbles upon information that leads her to suspect that her new legal guardians might somehow be responsible for her parents` deaths. Now she finds herself all alone in a duel of wits with the ruthless and terrifying couple - and she`s the only thing standing between them and her $4 million inheritance. Prepare yourself for a wild and intense thrill ride in this mesmerizing chiller!

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Director & Writer Commentary
Deleted Scene with Optional Director & Writer Commentary
Exclusive Filmmaker Interviews
Theatrical Trailers
Filmographies
Production Notes

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1
Pan & Scan 1.33:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital Surround 2.0 English
Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 French

Subtitle Tracks:
French
English
CC: English

Directed By:
Daniel Sackheim

Written By:

Starring:
Trevor Morgan
Kathy Baker
Bruce Dern
Stellan Skarsgård
Diane Lane
Leelee Sobieski

Casting By:
Mary Vernieu
Anne McCarthy
Betty Mae
Felicia Fasano

Soundtrack By:
Christopher Young

Director of Photography:
Alar Kivilo

Editor:
Howard E. Smith

Costume Designer:
Chrisi Karvonides-Dushenko

Production Designer:
Jon Gary Steele

Producer:
Heather Zeegen
Neal H. Moritz

Executive Producer:
Michael I. Rachmil

Distributor:
Columbia / Tristar

Your Opinions and Comments

8 / 10
A really good thriller that kept me glued to the screen for its entire 107 minutes.
The video transfer is very good. Both the widescreen and fullscreen transfers reveal no compression signs. The indoor scenes are beautifully shot with the ripples from the pool reflecting on the walls of the Glass` house. Truly beautiful.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is good. The surrounds are used occasionally to enhance the atmosphere but they are never over-used. The musical score is hauntingly good.
The menus are still with music.
The extras include a commentary, a deleted scene and some interviews.
Bottom line - a very good and enjoyable thriller with good performances by Skarsgard and Sobieski (who looks just like Helen Hunt back in her youths).
posted by Zvi Josef on 30/1/2002 23:12