Independent Films, Film Profiles

Domestic Disturbance

Domestic Disturbance (2001) is a thriller movie, directed by Harold Becker and starring John Travolta, Vince Vaughn, Teri Polo, Matt O'Leary and Steve Buscemi.Tagline: He will do anything to protect his family.Susan Morrison (Teri Polo) is getting married to wealthy industrialist Rick Barnes (Vince Vaughn). Danny (Matt O'Leary), her teenage son with husband Frank Dickinson (John Travolta), isn't happy about this; he stows away in Rick's car one afternoon, planning to go to Maya, his girlfriend's house. But while there, he witnesses Rick murdering mysterious stranger Ray Coleman (Steve Buscemi). Problem is, Rick's managed to dispose of most of the evidence, and he's considered a pillar of the community, while Danny has a history of lying. Frank believes him, though (Danny's never lied to him), and does some investigating of his own, as Rick's shady past slowly catches up to him and his new family. Ultimately Frank learns the truth: Rick's real name is Jack Parnell and he's a criminal who was acquitted while his partners, which included Ray were found guilty. Rick tries to kill Frank by setting his boathouse on fire but Frank manages to escape into the water. Susan realizes the truth when she sees Rick's burned arm (he burned it lighting the fire) after finding out about the fire at Frank's. She tries to escape with Danny but Rick knocks her out and takes Danny as a hostage. Frank arrives and fights Rick as he tries to escape. Admist the fight, Rick is killed when a tied-up Danny pushes Rick (who is fighting Frank with a crowbar) into an open fuse box, electrocuting him. Susan ends up being okay but its indicated that she lost her baby (she ended up getting pregnant by Rick).