Briar Patch (aka Plain Dirty)

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A woman becomes immersed in a brutal love triangle when an unwelcomed admirer kills her abusive husband even though she's already having an affair.
  • Starring: Dominique Swain, Henry Thomas
  • Directed by: Zev Berman
  • Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
  • Release year: 2003
  • Studio: Screen Media
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Synopsis: A woman becomes immersed in a brutal love triangle when an unwelcomed admirer kills her abusive husband even though she's already having an affair.
Starring: Dominique Swain, Henry Thomas
Supporting actors: Arie Verveen, James Urbaniak, Karen Allen, Debra Monk, Blake Lindsley, Sam Froelich
Directed by: Zev Berman
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour 42 minutes
Release year: 2003
Studio: Screen Media
MPAA Rating: Rated R for language, violence and some drug content
ASIN: B000NU7G7W
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Plain Dirty DVD ~ Dominique Swain

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Theatrical Release Information
  • US Theatrical Release Date: March 07, 2003
  • MPAA: Rated R for language, violence and some drug content
  • Production Company: Down Home Entertainment, Tonic Films, Wind Chill Productions
  • Also Known As: Plain Dirty
  • Filming Locations: High Point, North Carolina, USA | North Carolina, USA

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90 of 102 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good indie backwoods film, August 12, 2005
This review is from: Plain Dirty (DVD)
I rented this one because of Dominique Swain, I kept watching it because of Dominique Swain, but I ended up enjoying it because of the 2nd half of the movie. What starts off as a "burning bed" flick set in the Louisiana swamps ends up as a compelling drama in which three main characters undergo a life-changing transformation. Swain fans may be disappointed that she spends the entire film covered in grime & most of it wearing an eye patch. Once the abusive husband issue is resolved halfway through, the movie really comes into its own. The ending is very satisfying as the two main characters realize that they are irresistibly connected in a most profound way. Director Zev Berman does a great job.
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41 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Macbeths of Southern Virginia, May 14, 2004
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This review is from: Plain Dirty (DVD)
Perhaps not everybody's cup of tea, but I loved this movie. Intense from the outset. I did not find any of the characters to be particularly likeable. The title aptly describes the squalid lives of most of the main characters. A visually rich film with some nice twists in the story. Henry Thomas ("Elliot" from E.T.) turns in a particularly outstanding performance of explosive menace. Dominique Swain (as Inez Macbeth) fills the screen with her sensuality - a battered lady Macbeth who instead of manipulating her husband, manipulates others to carry out her dark wishes. Arie Verveen is just plain creepy (and dirty). Hard to think of apt comparisons in the filmaking style, but one that comes to mind is perhaps a touch of David Lynch - especially with some of the grimy and creepy visual touches.
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54 of 65 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Way under the radar, May 10, 2004
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This review is from: Plain Dirty (DVD)
Like other great movies that fall way under the radar, this movie appeals to a specific audience called movie fanatics! If you are a movie fanatic, this movie is not to be missed.

The performances of Dominique Swain and Arie Verveen will haunt you. Just like her character in "Lolita", Swain once again fills the screen with overpowering sensuality and intensity. I have never seen Arie Verveen before but I am now obsessively seeking out his other movies. His character is a beautiful, hypnotic redneck. Yes, I used beautiful and redneck in the same sentence!

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