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A Dangerous Woman is a 1993 American romantic drama film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. The screenplay was written by his wife Naomi Foner, loosely based on the award-winning novel of the same name by Mary McGarry Morris. The feature was co-produced by Amblin Entertainment and Gramercy Pictures.
Martha Horgan is a plain, mentally challenged woman, although her disability has never been officially medically diagnosed. Martha lives in the guest house of her wealthy aunt, Frances Beechum, who is only a few years older than Martha herself.
A Dangerous Woman: Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal. With Laurie Metcalf, Debra Winger, John Terry, Barbara Hershey. Martha Horgan, a naive woman with an intellectual impairment who lives with her aunt Frances in a small town, is known for always telling truth.
A Dangerous Woman (1993) Three time Oscar-nominee, Debra Winger, plays Martha (nominated for a Golden Globe in this role) as a quiet, lonely woman who has adjusted to a life without a man as...
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- Stephen Gyllenhaal
Dec 3, 1993 · She plays a woman named Martha, who is slow, or somewhat retarded, or whatever word you want to use. She can function in the world, and even hold a job at the dry cleaners, but she is odd in her behavior, and children in the street feel safe to follow and mock her.
A mentally disabled woman (Debra Winger) gets involved with a man (Gabriel Byrne) who is sleeping with her aunt (Barbara Hershey). The film has mixed reviews from critics and audiences, and is available to rent or buy online.
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Dec 3, 1993 · Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso.
