
A Dangerous Woman
1993 · Movie · R · 101 min · ★ 5.5
Debra Winger gives a chilling, award-worthy performance in this haunting drama of a woman nobody notices until it’s too late. Martha (Winger) is an awkward, emotionally fragile woman who lives a quiet life in the guesthouse next to her Aunt Frances (Barbara Hershey). Unable to lie, she exists along the fringe of society and is used to the taunts that follow her wherever she goes. But when an alcoholic handyman (Gabriel Byrne) begins work on Frances’s property, both women become intrigued by his presence. But just as Martha finds a comfort she never knew possible, things become complicated by the lies and deceptions she can’t refuse or ignore.
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Details
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-09-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.5/10 (33 votes)
Themes
- aunt
- stealing
- repairman
- intellectual impairment
- porch
Awards & recognition
- Golden Globe Award — Best Actress – Motion Picture Drama · nominated
Cast & crew

Debra Winger
as Martha

Barbara Hershey
as Frances

Gabriel Byrne
as Mackey

David Strathairn
as Getso

Chloe Webb
as Birdy

John Terry
as Steve

Jan Hooks
as Makeup Girl

Paul Dooley
as Tupperware Salesman

Richard Riehle
as John

Viveka Davis
as Mercy
Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal