Amazon.com: Briar Patch (aka Plain Dirty): Dominique Swain, Henry Thomas, Arie Verveen, James Urbaniak: Amazon Instant Video

Product Details

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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Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details

Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements

Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Also available on DVD

Plain Dirty DVD ~ Dominique Swain

3.6 out of 5 stars (23) $4.99

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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3.6 out of 5 stars (23 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly good indie backwoods film, August 12, 2005

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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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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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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!

See this movie now!

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