Nuts
by Martin Ritt
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Actor: Barbra Streisand, Eli Wallach, Karl Malden, Maureen Stapleton, Richard DreyfussDirector: Martin Ritt
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Barbra Streisand
Producer: Martin Ritt
Producer: Cis Corman
Writer: Alvin Sargent
Writer: Christopher Wilkinson
Writer: Darryl Ponicsan
Writer: Tom Topor
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 116 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-01
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Nuts
Movie Review: Streisand proved she's not Nuts. She's shrewd!
Summary: 5 Stars
Nuts was a hit off-Broadway play. Claudia Draper (Barbra Streisand) is a high priced call girl who has killed one of her johns (Leslie Nielsen). Her parents, Arthur and Rose Kirk (Karl Malden and Maureen Stapleton), just want to sweep it under the carpet by having her committed to an institution. But she doesn't anything to do with her parents or their scheme.
Her high priced lawyer quits after she attacks him. That gets the attention of public defender Aaron Levinsky (Richard Dreyfuss). The arraignment judge (Dakin Matthews) is displeased with Levinsky's wanting to take this to trial and only gives him the weekend to prepare his case for the sanity trial. Their relationship begins is a chess match of trust.
Levinsky gathers the evidence he needs for the trial and the sanity trail begins with trial Judge Stanley Murdoch (James Whitmore). The first prosecution witness is Dr. Morrison (Eli Wallach) who testifies that Claudia should be institutionalized. This followed by her mother Rose who testifies about her past. And then her stepfather Arthur testifies. During the testimony, Claudia first draws her stepfather as a vampire then her parents with no mouths. Aaron puts the clues together and discovers that Arthur was molesting Claudia.
The defense puts up its only witness, Claudia. Even under sedation, Claudia makes her points. The prosecution recalls Dr. Morrison and his testimony inflames Claudia and she makes an impassioned rebuttal.
Martin Ritt and Barbra Streisand assembled a flawless cast. The role of Claudia was made for Streisand. She has a field day with it. Maureen Stapleton is always a joy to see and she hits all emotional levels with this role. Karl Malden usually plays the stoic heroic man. This was an underrated performance and should have been garnered more attention. James Whitmore had a small pivotal role but showed what featured actor really means. And this is probably Richard Dreyfuss' best performance.
Martin Ritt was one of the great directors and he liked nothing more than a controversial film. This was a perfect film for him.
Streisand did triple duty on this film besides starring, she produce the film and did the musical score. Streisand has shown that she has a talent for scoring films. Before, she just wrote music for songs. This was a big step for her and it proved that she can do more than the normal performer.
If you like high drama, courtroom films or just plain good acting, this is your film.
DVD EXTRAS: Commentary by Barbra Streisand
Summary of Nuts
A strong-willed high-class prostitute has committed murder and her family and attorney want her to plead insanity. But she insists on holding on to her sanity as the courts discover who is truly guilty for her lifestyly and therefore her actions. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 12/06/2005 Starring: Barbra Streisand Richard Dreyfuss Run time: 116 minutes Rating: RSimilar DVD Movies
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