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Domestic Disturbance

89 minutes

Cast

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John Travolta Frank Morrison
Vince Vaughn Rick Barnes / Jack Parnell
Teri Polo Susan Morrison
Matt O'Leary Danny Morrison
Steve Buscemi Ray Coleman
Susan Floyd Diane
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Detective Edgar Stevens
Chris Ellis Detective Warren

Domestic Disturbance | The Rewatchables

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Most Rewatchable Scene

The baseball catch is the primary choice, while the murder and incinerator sequence is also selected. The boat outing, wedding entrance, Ray watching basketball, Rick menacing Danny, Frank’s schoolyard punch, boathouse fire, wallet confrontation, testimony, and garage finale are additional discussed scenes.

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  • Rick boating with Frank and Danny while claiming he does not want to replace Frank is nominated.
  • Ray’s wedding entrance and Rick’s improvised thanks for dressing up are praised; the hosts wish the wedding sequence were longer.
  • The baseball catch is selected as the strongest and funniest scene, with Vince Vaughn’s throwing motion and bullying performance discussed separately.
  • Ray watching college basketball with a sex worker is nominated.
  • Danny hiding in the car, Ray’s stabbing, and the incinerator disposal are praised as a well-staged sequence.
  • Rick entering Danny’s room and menacing him is nominated as the point when his threat becomes personal.
  • Frank punching a man outside the school and then announcing that he has committed kidnapping is selected as a comic favorite.
  • The boathouse fire and Susan realizing Rick is dangerous are nominated.
  • Rick confronting Danny over the stolen wallet is nominated.
  • Danny betraying Frank on the witness stand is discussed as a nightmare sequence.
  • The garage confrontation and Rick’s electrocution are discussed as badly staged but rewatchable for their absurdity.
  • The baseball catch is reaffirmed as the main pick, while the killing, incinerator, and Danny’s escape from the car are also chosen.

What’s Aged the Best?

Sinister Vince Vaughn, Travolta’s earnestness, Danny’s awfulness, and the baseball catch are praised. The film’s launch of Vaughn’s dramatic run is offered as the strongest legacy point.

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  • Sinister Vince Vaughn, Travolta’s earnestness, Danny’s awfulness, and the baseball catch are praised.
  • The film’s launch of Vaughn’s dramatic run is offered as the strongest legacy point.

The Great Shot Gordo Award for Most Cinematic Shot

Ray’s stabbing and Rick’s shadow appearing on Danny’s wall are nominated; the panel also jokes about the film’s worst-looking shot.

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  • Ray’s stabbing and Rick’s shadow appearing on Danny’s wall are nominated; the panel also jokes about the film’s worst-looking shot.

What’s Aged the Worst?

Susan’s miscarriage is criticized for being introduced and then barely addressed before the ending. The police sergeant’s hostility and Susan’s credulity are also criticized.

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  • Susan’s miscarriage is criticized for being introduced and then barely addressed before the ending.
  • The police sergeant’s hostility and Susan’s credulity are also criticized.

Apex Mountain

Travolta, Vaughn, Buscemi, Teri Polo, divorce movies, and evil-stepfather movies are all rejected as Apex cases.

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  • Travolta, Vaughn, Buscemi, Terry Polo, divorce movies, and evil-stepfather movies are all rejected as Apex cases.

Cruise or Hanks?

Cruise is preferred, with both the Travolta and Vaughn roles imagined for him.

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  • Cruise is preferred, with both the Travolta and Vaughn roles imagined for him.

Sequel, Prequel, Limited Series, or All-Black Remake

A prequel about the racketeering history and an all-Black remake are proposed; the other two convicts’ whereabouts remain open.

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  • A prequel about the racketeering history and an all-Black remake are proposed; the other two convicts’ whereabouts remain open.

Just One Oscar

No Oscar is awarded because the panel cannot make a credible case for any element.

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  • No Oscar is awarded because the panel cannot make a credible case for any element.

The Coach Finstock Award for Best Life Lesson

The panel treats the film’s lessons about trusting children and recognizing danger as darkly comic rather than definitive.

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  • The panel treats the film’s lessons about trusting children and recognizing danger as darkly comic rather than definitive.

Who Won the Movie?

Vince Vaughn is chosen for entertainment value, while Matt O'Leary is separately chosen as the only actor giving a good performance.

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  • Vince Vaughn is chosen because he is entertaining to watch.
  • Matt O'Leary is separately chosen as the only actor giving a good performance in a role on which the movie depends.
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