Reckless

Nov 17, 1995

1h 31m

★ 6.6

The most twisted Christmas ever.

Overview

On Christmas Eve, a relentlessly cheerful woman escapes from the killers hired by her husband, and embarks on a series of strange encounters.

Genres

Fantasy

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

American Playhouse

Playhouse International Pictures

The Samuel Goldwyn Company

Reckless Trailers

Cast

Rachel

Mia Farrow

Lloyd

Scott Glenn

Pooty

Mary-Louise Parker

Tom

Tony Goldwyn

Tom Jr.

Stephen Dorff

Trish

Deborah Rush

Sister Margaret

Eileen Brennan

Grandmother

Nancy Marchand

Granddaughter

Elijah Nicole Rosello

Grandfather

Nesbitt Blaisdell

Therapist

Debra Monk

Host Tim Timko

Giancarlo Esposito

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