An Occasional Hell (1996)
Release Year: 1996
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: Acosado por su pasado, Acusação Fatal, Dangerous Hell, Auf der Spur des Mörders, Una maledetta occasione
Director: Salomé Breziner
Writer: Anton Sanko, Randall Silvis
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: First Corps Endeavors
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Awards & Similar
Awards: N/A
Similar:
Keywords
Keywords: disappearance, murder, widow, woman director
Story
A former policeman turned college professor of forensics, named John Russell (played by Donald Sutherland), is approached by a widow, Barbara Haggerty (played by Anne Archer). Her husband was found murdered with an unusual weapon - a musket, and his mistress has gone missing. The police suspect Barbara in her husband's murder. Initially reluctant to take on the case due to his own personal struggles, John eventually agrees to investigate the crime. As he digs deeper, he uncovers clues that suggest the husband's death might be linked to drug dealers.
Summary
An Occasional Hell is a mystery thriller directed by Salomé Breziner in 1996. It stars Donald Sutherland as John Russell, a medically disabled ex-cop turned college professor who becomes embroiled in solving the murder of Barbara Haggerty's husband and the disappearance of his mistress. The film explores themes of trust, betrayal, and redemption while showcasing Breziner's unique perspective as one of the few female directors working in Hollywood at the time.
