The Clearing (2004) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	July 2, 2004 (Limited)
On DVD:	November 9, 2004
Genre:	Suspense, Crime, Drama
Director:	Pieter Jan Brugge
Writer:	Justin Haythe
Cast:	Robert Redford, Willem Dafoe, Helen Mirren, Alessandro Nivola, Matt Craven, Sarah Koskoff, Melissa Sagemiller
Studio:	Fox Searchlight Pictures
Official site:	foxsearchlight.com/theclearing
Running Time:	91 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for brief strong language

When a wealthy executive is kidnapped by a disgruntled employee and taken into the jungle, it is up to his wife to pay the ransom and set him free....

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Roughly based on a true story, The Clearing takes a subtle and in-depth view of the characters involved in the kidnapping of a company executive. Featuring an all-star cast and a beautiful presentation from first-time Dutch director Pieter Jan Brugge, The Clearing is an underrated and overlooked film that never received the promotion it deserved. Full movie review »