Safe Passage

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This family drama, based on a novel by Ellyn Bache, is overly familiar in its concentration of cracked secrets and family revelations all pouring down during a brief crisis. But it has a fine cast led by Susan Sarandon, and they make the whole enterprise a watchable affair. Sarandon plays a middle-aged mother of a brood of mostly grown sons. Suffering from empty-nest syndrome, she tends toward anxious dreams in which one or another of the boys is missing overseas. After having a nightmare that one--a Marine assigned to a Sinai peacekeeping force--has been hurt, word comes that a terrorist attack has indeed left his status in question. As the rest of the family gathers in the glare of fear--including Sarandon's estranged husband (Sam Shepard), suffering some form of (metaphorical) blindness--lots of unspoken things are said about old rivalries, ancient grievances, etc. It's all a bit thickly designed, but the likes of Robert Sean Leonard, Sean Astin, Marcia Gay Harden, Nick Stahl, and most of all Sarandon make it entirely palatable. --Tom Keogh

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An estranged wife with seven sons pursues a new life until tragedy strikes. Starring 1995 Academy Award(R) winner Susan Sarandon and Sam Shepard. Year: 1994 Director: Robert Allen Ackerman Starring: Susan Sarandon, Sam Shepard, Robert Sean Leonard

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A forgotten gem!.......2006-05-19

An overprotective mother crosses over the boundary of the emotional barriers when she fears her son's death in a military explosion and must wait for the official notice. On the other hand a desperate man who want to be redeemed, and the eldest son who tries to keep the family together will be the dramatic coordinates of this unusual film, of notorious level and high artistic virtues.

Consider the year: 1994; and two futures Oscar winners: Marcia Gay Harden and Susan Sarandon; besides add the presence of Sam Shepard and Robert Sean Leonard and the fine direction of Robert Allen Ackerman.

great stuff.......2004-01-25

This is one of my favorite movies. As a 40 year male with no children I don't think I'll ever be able to get closer to understanding the feeling a mother has about her children than when I watched this moovie. Great ensemble cast. You'll defiantly laugh and cry in this movie. Sarandon and Shepard were great. I don't know the name of any of the children but it included the guy from swing kids and the guy from Mall Rats. The kid that figured out teh alergy situation has been around to and they all do a good job. Lots of realism in Surandans neurosis. There is a great piece of acting by the actress who played the wife of the "swing kids guy" in the kitchen scene with Sarandon. I call it the tequila and meatloaf sceen. That's the best scene in the movie mostly due to some dynamite dialogue. Other great scenes include the scene at the creek, the post dog attack, the fire in the driveway scene, the reporter confrentation, and the morning bunk bed sceen when the young kid says today's the day we'll find out.

Give this to your mother........2000-05-09

I watched this the week before Mother's Day and couldn't help thinking what a good gift it would make for a strong, passionate sort of mother. There is one scene with a savage dog that I will remember for a long time because of what it says about a mother's love. It's an interesting, offbeat film about love, families, and mothers. I will also continue to think some about the scene where the mother reacts to the son's smoking dope and he let's her know she can't knock something she hasn't tried. Again, the depth of her passionate mothering is inspirational.

A beautiful movie about togetherness........1999-09-29

I thought that Susan Sarndon's character was incerdibly moving as well as Sam Shepard,Sean Aston and of course the young actor that always has my respect, Nick Stahl.A movie about family closeness and not missing a thing.

Representation of the typical NORMAL American family........1999-01-12

Watching this movie was like visiting old friends that one sees on the holidays or goes on vacations with. I simply loved this movie and all of the little quirks in each of the characters: Mag's classical music stress relievers, Patrick's blindness, Alfred's compulsive neatness, Izzy's annoying observations, Percival's rebelliousness, Gideon's guilt, Merle's and Darren's twinness, and finally, Simon's hair. The fact that each character has something different about him or herself shows that this "dysfunctional" American family is just about as normal a family as I've ever met. One of the best qualities of this movie is that the issues and the family roles that are portrayed by and between each character are very realistic. My mother and I, as we watched the film, could relate to many of the scenes. My mother continually nodded her head as Mag went from scene to scene with a motherly presence so dominating it simply defined her as the representation of every mothers' unconditional love. My favorite moments in the movie occurred between Mag and her youngest son, Simon. Right from the get-go, there is just some unexplainable bond between the two of them that permeates the screen when only the two are involved, even when they scream at each other. Their relationship is a very special one that I can relate to. Izzy's devoted relationship to his father is one that I can relate to as well. Considering this family as "dysfunctional" is like considering the Pope a Hindu, which brings me to my next best quality about the movie. I love the relationships in the film and the honesty that each character shares with one another. For example, the scene near the beginning of the movie where Izzy is greeted by Alfred and the two go on to joke about Mag and her "Mussorgsky-mode" stress relief is pure magic. A scene between two brothers such as this one shows how much the two brothers love and respect one another. It also shows how in-tune to the family they are because they know the goings-on that occur with their mother, the sporatic blindness that occurs with their father, and just about everything that occurs with their other brothers. The relationships in the film are what holds the film together so well. Each character is forced to reevaluate how he or she feels about every other family member and how those relationships will either improve or grow stronger from the hardships placed before them. Susan Sarandon's portrayal of Margaret Singer was absolutely golden, Nick Stahl's portrayal of Simon was both poignant and hilarious at the same time. Over the course of an hour and thirty-eight minutes, I absolutely fell in love with this family, I felt like I've known them for years. Wonderful feel-good film.

Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: Season Six - Volume Three {A Tie to Heal Part I, A Time to Heal Part II, Civil Wars, Safe Passage}

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Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman: Season Six - Volume Three {A Tie to Heal Part I, A Time to Heal Part II, Civil Wars, Safe Passage}

Manufacturer: A & E
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Binding: DVD

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*** SEASON SIX *** VOLUME THREE *** CONTAINS FOUR EPISODES *** DR. QUINN, MEDICINE WOMAN-available on DVD for the first time ever, the sixth and final season of a television family classic! Having fled the social confines of mid-19th century Boston for the wide-open frontier world of Colorado Springs, Dr. Michaela "Mike" Quinn (Jane Seymour) finds a new set of challenges--and rewards--in life as a pioneer. With Byron Sully (Joe Lando) and a growing family to support her, each episode features a rich cast of characters and memorable storylines that bring the timeless themes of the Old West straight into the hearts of contemporary viewers.

Charlie Rose with Susan Sarandon (January 26, 1995)

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Charlie Rose with Susan Sarandon (January 26, 1995)

Manufacturer: Charlie Rose
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Actress Susan Sarandon discusses her new films Little Women and Safe Passage. The actress also talks to Charlie about some of her notable collaborations, her priorities on- and off-screen, and her strong political views.

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A forgotten gem!
great stuff
Give this to your mother.
A beautiful movie about togetherness.
Representation of the typical NORMAL American family.

Safe Passage [Region 2]
Starring: Susan Sarandon , Nick Stahl , Sam Shepard , Marcia Gay Harden , and Robert Sean Leonard
Director: Robert Allan Ackerman
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Customer Reviews:

A forgotten gem!.......2006-05-19

great stuff.......2004-01-25

Give this to your mother........2000-05-09

A beautiful movie about togetherness........1999-09-29

Representation of the typical NORMAL American family........1999-01-12

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Safe Passage Travel Companion

Manufacturer: Safe Harbor Publishing
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Educational DVD: Designed to serve as a tool for general safe travel strategies and tips that would apply to almost any travel situation. Resource CD: Contains regional specific travel tips along with contact information for US Embassies around the world Pocket Reference Guide: Designed similar in look and material as a US Passport. Contains easy to access Safe Travel tips for use during travel. Also includes information on what a US Consul can and cannot do for an American citizen who is traveling outside the US Travel Reminders: Easy to use sticky notes with preprinted prompts to enter important confirmation numbers and reminders. Fits in booklet or passport. 25 sheets. Online membership: Each individual that purchases Safe Passage Travel Companion will be given a code that allows them to access the members only section of the yoursafepassage website. Members only section is updated regularly and contains more in depth analysis of regional threats, common criminal ploys, customs and cultures, and enhanced explanation of key concepts from the video (i.e. what to do in a hijacking)

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