Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- grounded
- late night thriller viewing
- crime movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a routine, underdeveloped domestic thriller weakened by an implausible script and lack of suspense.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Danny sees Rick murder Ray Coleman, but his history of lying makes adults doubt his account and leaves him exposed.
Rick is entering Susan and Danny’s family while concealing a violent past and presenting himself as a respected community figure.
Rick’s status as a wealthy industrialist and pillar of the community obstructs suspicion as Frank investigates his connection to Ray Coleman.
Frank believes Danny and conducts his own inquiry despite the evidence being largely destroyed and Rick’s credibility being stronger.
Films like Domestic Disturbance, and why
The Stepfather
family-centered suspense, a child witnessing a crime, and a determined parent confronting a dangerous adversary
Cape Fear
domestic thriller tension, threatened family relationships, and a seemingly respectable antagonist hiding a violent past
Witness
crime thriller structure built around a witness whose account is doubted and an investigation uncovering concealed wrongdoing
Movie Details
- Director
- Harold Becker
- Release Date
- 2001-10-28
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (483)
Cast
- John Travolta
- Matt O'Leary
- Vince Vaughn
- Teri Polo
- Ruben Santiago-Hudson
- Steve Buscemi
- Susan Floyd
- Angelica Page
- James Lashly
- Rebecca Tilney
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Domestic Disturbance about?
- A skeptical father races to protect his teenage son after the boy witnesses his mother’s apparently respectable fiancé commit murder.
- What is Domestic Disturbance like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Domestic Disturbance as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Domestic Disturbance violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Domestic Disturbance as moderate.
- What did critics think of Domestic Disturbance?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a routine, underdeveloped domestic thriller weakened by an implausible script and lack of suspense.
- Which films are like Domestic Disturbance?
- Films with a similar feel include The Stepfather, Cape Fear, and Witness.
- How long is Domestic Disturbance?
- Domestic Disturbance runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Domestic Disturbance?
- In United States, Domestic Disturbance is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
