Release Date
July 2, 2004 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
November 9, 2004 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Pieter Jan Brugge
Writer
Justin Haythe
Cast
Robert Redford, Willem Dafoe, Helen Mirren, Alessandro Nivola, Matt Craven, Sarah Koskoff, Melissa Sagemiller
Studio
Running Time
91 minutes
MPA 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.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
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 »
