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To me, this movie is perfection.

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

The talented photographer Natalie (Kyra Sedgwick) is having financial difficulties in New York. Her friend and agent Julia (Stockard Channing) finds a two day job in Boston for US$ 20,000.00, and the reluctant Natalie accepts the work due to her need of money. When she arrives, she finds that she was hired by her arrogant gay brother Roy (Kiefer Sutherland), a successful designer. Natalie has broken the relationship and they have not seen each other for ten years. When she finishes her assignment, Roy asks her to stay one more day for his birthday party, and after that he tells her that he has AIDS. Natalie stays with him and along his last days, their resentments change to fraternal love."Behind the Red Door" is a little movie, with a single and quite pointless story and great performances. Kiefer Sutherland surprises in the role of gay – we are used to see him performing tough detectives and agents; Kyra Sedgwick is also great, as usual, and Stockard Channing is wasted in a minor role. Unfortunately the screenplay is not good: the quarrel of the siblings, why they have broken their relationship, is never explained; the death of their mother by the father is pointless and goes nowhere; and the financial position of the siblings could suggest that Natalie stayed with and bore Roy in the beginning just because of his wealthy testament and job position – Roy promises to pay for everything, even for her to stay with him in his birthday party. The lead trio of actor and actresses deserved a better screenplay. My vote is six.Title (Brazil) "Uma Porta Para o Passado" ("A Door to the Past")

As I am a psychological writer, I would not presume to explicate the theme...but for anyone who is tired of the same melodrama....this film will provoke thought, and may make you think of your own family situation; Matia Caroll is to be commended for the exquisite photography; it supposedly represents Boston, but I think she filmed this in Newfoundland...all the better, as the scenes are exquisite.Kyra Sedgwick is surprisingly good; I do not watch TV (where she has a new series; )but she certainly has done a great job in this film....Kiefer Sutherland is also understated, as the estranged brother. Stockard Channing also plays a believable bit part, as the art gallery owner.As I have written about similar subjects, I can safely say that you must rent or buy this movie.....families today are estranged, and this movie touches on many subjects: AIDS, estrangement, dysfunction, etc.Please, please buy or rent this movie; it is for anyone who has experienced family problems, and has a heart. It ends with a positive message, and the photography alone is impressive.

The only redeeming quality about this film is that it ends...and not soon enough at that. Dismissing the 1980's fashion sense that hearkens back to scrunchies and leopard printed suits, this movie just stinks. Don't get me wrong, I love Keifer Sutherland, but this feeble attempt at playing an ailing gay man just doesn't do it for me. Character development is poor and we are just left to fill in the holes using tired out stereotypes.This movie would have scored much better as a theatre piece for artsy types with poor taste. I'm sorry to say Keifer, but no amount of 24 style eye-blinking acting could save this one.

this is one of the most touching story in the world. it's not so much the story as it is the acting. Kiefer Sutherland is definitely at his most brilliant and Kyra and Stockard are just as good. Please go watch it. You will laugh a little, cry a lot, and love Kiefer after this movie as I do.