WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For some violence/disturbing images, language and a scene of sexuality. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? Older teens might be interested in it, but unless others are fans of someone in the cast, it doesn't seem too likely. As both parties remain intent on claiming the house as theirs, little do they realize the pending ramifications of their acts and stubbornness. When Lester decides to get involved and push around his weight, things turn decidedly ugly. That eventually leads to confrontations with Behrani. Disillusioned with his failure to live the American dream, Behrani hopes that he can sell the house and make a quick and large profit.Īs Kathy tries to make inroads through the tangle of bureaucratic red tape with the help of lawyer Connie Walsh (FRANCES FISHER), she can't stay away from her former home. With him being unhappy in his role as husband and father, that soon turns into attraction and he leaves his wife and kids for her.Īt the same time, Iranian immigrant and former military colonel Massoud Amir Behrani (BEN KINGSLEY) moves into the house - after buying it at a bargain price - with his subservient wife, Nadi (SHOHREH AGHDASHLOO), and more westernized son, Esmail (JONATHAN AHDOUT). Learning that she has no friends or nearby family, Lester takes pity on her and finds a place for her to stay. She doesn't realize this until Deputy Sheriff Lester Burdon (RON ELDARD) and his partner arrive to escort her out. Her distracted state results in ignoring her mail that includes notice of a delinquent business tax bill and subsequent eviction. PLOT: Kathy Nicolo (JENNIFER CONNELLY) is a troubled young woman whose husband has left her to sit in her house and ponder her existence. QUICK TAKE: Drama: After wrongly being evicted from her home, a troubled young woman tries to get it back from an Iranian immigrant who's moved in with his family in hopes of making a big profit from it. (2003) (Jennifer Connelly, Ben Kingsley) (R)
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