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The Gingerbread Man

  • 1998
  • R
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
12K
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Kenneth Branagh, Tom Berenger, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Daryl Hannah, and Embeth Davidtz in The Gingerbread Man (1998)
Legal ThrillerCrimeMysteryThriller

A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.A lawyer uses his power to help his lover put her father behind bars, but when he escapes, they are all in danger.

  • Director
    • Robert Altman
  • Writers
    • John Grisham
    • Clyde Hayes
  • Stars
    • Kenneth Branagh
    • Embeth Davidtz
    • Robert Downey Jr.
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • John Grisham
      • Clyde Hayes
    • Stars
      • Kenneth Branagh
      • Embeth Davidtz
      • Robert Downey Jr.
    • 110User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Kenneth Branagh
    Kenneth Branagh
    • Rick Magruder
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Mallory Doss
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Clyde Pell
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Lois Harlan
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Dixon Doss
    Tom Berenger
    Tom Berenger
    • Pete Randle
    Famke Janssen
    Famke Janssen
    • Leeanne Magruder
    Clyde Hayes
    • Carl Alden
    Mae Whitman
    Mae Whitman
    • Libby Magruder
    Jesse James
    Jesse James
    • Jeff Magruder
    Troy Byer
    Troy Byer
    • Konnie Dugan
    • (as Troy Beyer)
    Julia Ryder Perce
    • Cassandra
    • (as Julia R. Perce)
    Danny Darst
    • Sheriff Hope
    Sonny Seiler
    • Phillip Dunson
    Walter Hartridge
    • Edmund Hess
    Vernon E. Jordan Jr.
    • Larry Benjamin
    Lori Beth Sikes
    Lori Beth Sikes
    • Betty the Babysitter
    Rosemary Newcott
    • Dr. Bernice Sampson
    • Director
      • Robert Altman
    • Writers
      • John Grisham
      • Clyde Hayes
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    • Trivia
      Based on a discarded John Grisham manuscript.
    • Goofs
      At the party early in the movie, Rick and Lois are talking head-to-head on the sofa. Mallory walks behind them and you can hear Lois talking, but we see their heads at opposite ends of the sofa and they aren't talking. The camera immediately cuts back to them sitting close and talking like before.
    • Quotes

      Pete Randle: I wouldn't spare a drop of piss on her if she was burnin' to death.

      Rick Magruder: Yeah, we're aware of your urinary problems, sir.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Spice World/Hard Rain/Fallen/The Gingerbread Man/Phantoms/Star Kid (1998)

    User reviews110

    Featured review

    Great acting, bad plot

    The plot of this film was only bad in the last section of the film. Before that it builds up to something good that never comes. I had to learn a Southern accent for a play (being from Kentucky and not having a Southern accent of course) so I rented this movie and learned one. Kudos to Kenneth Branagh and Robert Downey Jr. Watching this film it seemed like there was about 45 minutes worth of plot missing that would have made this a good movie. IF you have the missing 45 minutes please send it to me.
    • nolanjwerner
    • Dec 29, 2002
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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Пряничний чоловік
    • Filming locations
      • Guyton, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Enchanter Entertainment
      • Island Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,677,131
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $118,278
      • Jan 25, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,677,131
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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