Abandon
Stephen Gaghan wrote the part of Katie Burke with Katie Holmes in mind.,At the AA meeting, Detective Handler says, "I'm Wade Handler; I'm a cop." Last names are not given at AA meetings, to preserve the anonymity of those present.,Samantha Harper: Please, I'll have a double order of escape fantasy and a side order of running away.,Referenced in Film Geek (2005),Pray Observe the Magnanimity
from "The Pirates of Penzance"
by W.S. Gilbert (as William S. Gilbert) & Arthur Sullivan (as Arthur S. Sullivan),I went with my younger sister for the sole purpose to see the lovely Katie Holmes. I didn't expect much. But trash, the movie was not. I was very impressed with the story, the acting, the Hitchcock-like suspense, and the turn that occurred at the end. My favorite part was the library scene with the eyes behind the bookshelf. A big stepping-stone for Katie Holmes, who I think will continue to get starring roles and turn into a Natalie Wood like star. She is both beautiful and a good actress. This film is definitely a renter, and should have been better accepted when it was released, critic-wise and box office-wise. *** out of ****. Watch it and enjoy.,