The Gingerbread Man
The Gingerbread Man is a 1998 American legal thriller film directed by Robert Altman and based on a discarded John Grisham manuscript. The film stars Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Tom Berenger, Daryl Hannah, Famke Janssen, and Robert Duvall.
Plot
Rick Magruder is a successful attorney in Savannah, Georgia, with a reputation for underhanded dealings and a tense relationship with his ex-wife, Leeanne. After a party hosted by his firm, waitress Mallory Doss has her car stolen and Rick drives her home, where her car has seemingly been left by her father, Dixon. Arguing about her father's abusive behavior, an emotional Mallory undresses in front of Rick, and they spend the night together.
More details
| author | John Grisham |
|---|---|
| director | Robert Altman |
| editor | Geraldine Peroni |
| genre | thriller |
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| musicBy | Mark Isham |
| producer | Jeremy Tannenbaum |
| productionCompany | Island Pictures |
| publisher | PolyGram Filmed Entertainment |
| theme | independent legal thriller |