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Summary Tom Stall is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, until one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. (New Line Cinema)

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Metascore Universal Acclaim Based on 37 Critic Reviews
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User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 397 User Ratings
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Summary Tom Stall is living a happy and quiet life with his lawyer wife and their two children in the small town of Millbrook, Indiana, until one night their idyllic existence is shattered when Tom foils a vicious attempted robbery in his diner. (New Line Cinema)

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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 37 Critic Reviews
82
89% Positive
33 Reviews
11% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 37 Critic Reviews
82
89% Positive
33 Reviews
11% Mixed
4 Reviews
0% Negative
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Universal Acclaim Based on 397 User Ratings
8.2
84% Positive
333 Ratings
11% Mixed
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5% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim Based on 397 User Ratings
8.2
84% Positive
333 Ratings
11% Mixed
44 Ratings
5% Negative
20 Ratings

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Production Company New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, Media I! Filmproduktion München & Company, New Line Productions
Release Date Sep 23, 2005
Duration 1 h 36 m
Rating R
Tagline Everyone has something to hide.
Golden Globes, USA
2 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
2 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 1 Win & 9 Nominations