The Handmaiden
2016 · Thriller · Drama
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Film / 1993
Flesh and Bone - Ein blutiges Erbe
Directed by
Steve Kloves
Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with …
The story
Haunted by memories of his father murdering a family, Arlis Sweeney prefers to keep to himself, focusing his energy on his work. One day, the traumatic past that eats away at him returns when he meets Kay Davies, a woman connected to the bloody event. Against all odds, Arlis and Kay fall in love; however, when his father, Roy, reappears in his life -- with the coldhearted Ginnie in tow -- Arlis must deal with his past demons.
Cast
Meg RyanKay Davies
Dennis QuaidArlis Sweeney
James CaanRoy Sweeney
Gwyneth PaltrowGinnie
Julia McNealSarah Willets
Ron KuhlmanClem Willets
Jerry SwindallYoung Arlis
Ryan BohlsScotty Willets
Ez PerezBoy in Suit
Craig EricksonTiny Ted
Barbara Alyn WoodsCindy
Joe BerrymanPlump Man
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Scott WilsonElliot
James N. HarrellWoody
John HawkesGroom
Gerardo JohnsonJuan
Hector GarciaNestor
Betsy BrantleyPeg
Vic PolizosPudge Riley
Nik HaglerEarl
Christopher RydellReese Davies
Joe StevensKyle
Travis BakerSullen Kid
Angie BollingWoman With Crying Baby
Libby VillariWaitress
Gail CronauerEmma
Jim Bob HowardGroomsman (uncredited)
Buck ReynoldsGroom's Best Friend (uncredited)
E. Parker WebbDiner Cook (uncredited)
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