Performances and direction Directing duties were famously complicated: Kevin Yagher began as director with a more gothic approach, and producer (and uncredited director) Joe Chappelle completed the film after reshoots. This split contributes to tonal inconsistency but also an interesting hybrid of styles. The cast delivers solid work within the constraints of the script; the main through-line performances convey the familial weight that the plot requires.
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