Product Details

• Actors: Gene Hackman, Henry Thomas, Rip Torn, Huckleberry Fox, Maureen Kerwin
• Directors: Jerry Schatzberg
• Writers: Barra Grant, Florence Montgomery
• Producers: Craig Baumgarten, Keith Barish, Mark Lombardo, Tarak Ben Ammar
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: MGM (Warner)
• VHS Release Date: September 1, 1998
• Run Time: 91 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301971914
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,138 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolutely Wonderful Movie..., February 18, 2003

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Movieboy (Kentucky, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Misunderstood [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I'd give this one more than 5 stars, if they'd let me. Truly, one of my all time favourite movies. Gene Hackman, who in my opinion is always superb, is somehow even better than ever. Rip Torn does a wonderful job in a supporting role. The two boys (sons), played by the incredibly talented and cute Henry Thomas and the unbelievably adorable Huckleberry Fox, are captivating beyond description. I'm hoping a DVD release of this excellent feature is soon, as I am currently holding my breath waiting for it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Very Sad But Very Good Movie!, October 17, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Misunderstood [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this very underrated movie starring Gene Hackman and Henry Thomas and it is a sad tearjerker! The movie's title is Misunderstood and I would say that the movie is misunderstood, it's misunderstood by Critics who say this is too depressing, but with it's subject matter how can it not be a little depressing? It's about a family emotionally torn apart after the mother dies and the father a wealthy workaholic businessman played by Gene Hackman is so grief stricken by his wife's death that he ignores his two young sons not realizing that they are in as much pain as he is becoming a very dysfunctional family, he is especially hard on the oldest son played by Henry Thomas who is very misunderstood by his father which leads to a tragedy for him. Even though the movie is a little depressing it's still a good movie and not every movie has to be a light weight piece of fluff were everyone is happy all the time! Critics probably find it too depressing because it's realistic and lets face it no one is happy all the time. Watch this only If you can tolerate a sad movie but if you find sad movies too depressing than avoid! I really would like to see this underated, underappreciated movie put on on DVD.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST SEE MOVIE!!!!!, June 21, 2004

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razzle kaat (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Misunderstood [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE MOVIES! It's in the top five on my favorite movie list and it's been at the top of that list since they day I saw it. Fabulous acting by all the cast members. This movie is not about being a Gene Hackman fan or Henry Thomas fan, although I am a fan of both. It's about human emotion and family relationships, namely father and son. It's a story that really draws you in so that you relate to the characters. I cry every time I see this film so you might want to have some tissues on hand. If you like a good drama, then you'll definitely like this movie. ENJOY THE SHOW! Eagerly awaiting the DVD version!