Faithful


1h 31m 1995

Brief Synopsis

Margaret O'Donnell thought she was the target of her husband's affections. She was only half right. Inside her sprawling Westchester mansion, Margaret talks on the phone to her husband Jack, who makes excuses for being late coming home on the evening of their 20th wedding anniversary. A brief scene with his gorgeous assistant Debbie makes it clear that he has other things on his mind than his marriage. Depressed and contemplating suicide, Margaret slips into a bath, while video monitors reveal that an intruder is stealthily breaking into the house. He turns out to be a hired killer named Tony whose first rebuke to Margaret--after he's tied her up--is, "You should have been faithful to your husband." Tony has been hired by Jack to eliminate Margaret when the telephone rings twice, signaling to the assassin that Jack's alibi has been established. In the meantime, a game of seduction ensues as Tony helps Margaret regain her self-respect, and she helps him confront his own demons.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Satire
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Hugh Little
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)/SAVOY PICTURES
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Synopsis

Margaret O'Donnell thought she was the target of her husband's affections. She was only half right. Inside her sprawling Westchester mansion, Margaret talks on the phone to her husband Jack, who makes excuses for being late coming home on the evening of their 20th wedding anniversary. A brief scene with his gorgeous assistant Debbie makes it clear that he has other things on his mind than his marriage. Depressed and contemplating suicide, Margaret slips into a bath, while video monitors reveal that an intruder is stealthily breaking into the house. He turns out to be a hired killer named Tony whose first rebuke to Margaret--after he's tied her up--is, "You should have been faithful to your husband." Tony has been hired by Jack to eliminate Margaret when the telephone rings twice, signaling to the assassin that Jack's alibi has been established. In the meantime, a game of seduction ensues as Tony helps Margaret regain her self-respect, and she helps him confront his own demons.

Crew

Dick Allen

Carpenter

Lawrence Amanuel

Property Master

Maria Arago

Assistant

James Archer

On-Set Dresser

Chandra Beard

Music Supervisor

Shirley Belwood

Assistant Property Master

Chris Berg

Other

Mark Berger

Rerecording

Eric Bergman

Post-Production Assistant

Laura Berning

Location Assistant

Richard Bernstein

Music Editor

Nan Bernstein Freed

Line Producer

Mark Bero

Special Effects Assistant

Maria T Biemiak

Location Coordinator

Samantha Helen Black

Music Producer

Scott Bokun

Assistant Editor

Sally Boldt

Music Editor

Tom Boles

Construction

David Brendel

Music Producer

Henry Bronchtein

Associate Producer

Henry Bronchtein

Assistant Director

Kenneth G. Brown

Set Production Assistant

Robert Buckman

Driver

Thomas Buckman

Driver

Pete Bucossi

Stunt Coordinator

Wilfred Caban

Special Effects

Colleen Callaghan

Hair Stylist

William A Campbell

Wardrobe Supervisor

Abby Cantor

Apprentice

Yin Cantor

Sound Editor

Andrew Caploe

Music Producer

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot

Kay Chapin

Script Supervisor

Ellen Chenoweth

Casting

Pam Chmiel

Assistant Editor

Joseph R Collins

Assistant Camera Operator

Danny Coss

Location Assistant

Daniel Craven

Apprentice

Samuel Craven

Assistant Editor

Mihcael Crimi

Production Assistant

Patrick Cyccone Jr.

Adr/Dialogue Editor

William Daly

Sound Mixer

Peter Darmi

Sound Engineer

Robert De Niro

Producer

Jerry Deblau

Gaffer

Michael Decasper

Assistant Director

Adam Decoster

Foley

Francesca Dodd

Adr Editor

Patrick Dodd

Sound

Richard Duarte

Foley Mixer

Leonard Engelman

Makeup Artist

Irene Ferrari

Wardrobe Supervisor

Malcolm Fife

Foley Editor

Greg Finton

Assistant Editor

Wayne Fitzgerald

Titles

Ted Flaxman

Consultant

Scott Fleischer

Special Thanks To

Fred Forster

Other

James T Fredericks

On-Set Dresser

Zetna Fuentes

Assistant

Betsy Fuhr

Post-Production Accountant

Cathleen Gallagher

Assistant

Keith Gardner

Boom Operator

Peter Gatien

Executive Producer

Philip Geiger

Special Thanks To

Tom Gilligan

Grip

Michele Giordano

Production Coordinator

Peter Girolami

Electrician

Don Glenn

Grip

Donny Golden

Other

Louis Goldman

Photography

Lorrie Goule

Special Thanks To

Michele Grant

Other

Dennis Green

Video Playback

Peter G Hackman

Other

Samuel Halpert

Special Thanks To

Hope Hanafin

Costume Designer

Michael J Harker

Post-Production Supervisor

George Harkins

Special Thanks To

T Alex Harrison

Special Thanks To

Michael Hedderman

Driver

Nick Hilton

Other

Samuel Hinkley

Sound Effects Editor

Richard Holstan

Other

Dylan Hopkins

Set Production Assistant

Edward Hopper

Special Thanks To

Seanna Hore

Casting Associate

Lee Howard

On-Set Dresser

Larry Huston

Assistant Camera Operator

Simeon Hutner

Assistant Editor

Michael Hyde

Other

Jessica Johnson

Production Assistant

Jon Mark Johnson

Other

Phillip Johnston

Music

Erik Kaber

Sound

Barbara Kastner

Property Master

Kate Kelly

Assistant Production Coordinator

Cheryl Kilbourne-kimpton

Costumes

Paul Kinghan

Electrician

Steve Kirshoff

Special Effects Supervisor

Sal Lanza

Grip

Michael Laudati

Makeup Artist

Dan Lauria

Executive Producer

Amy Lauritsen

Production Assistant

Sirr Less

Production Assistant

Renate Leuchner-pless

Wig Supplier

Dana Seltzer Levin

Assistant Production Accountant

Patty Look Lewis

Special Thanks To

Hugh Little

Cable Operator

Carol Loeb

Camera

Emily Loreto

Art Department Coordinator

Edward W Lowry

Dolly Grip

Joanie Madden

Music Coordinator

Richard Mader

Video Playback

Robert Maher

Driver

Philip A Marraccini

Special Thanks To

Caty Maxey

Art Director

Larry Mcconkey

Steadicam Operator

Larry Mcconkey

Camera Operator

Jennifer Meyers

Foley

Preston Miller

Production Assistant

Tracy Mitchell

Other

Daniel Morper

Special Thanks To

Fred Muller

Electrician

Fred Murphy

Director Of Photography

Scott Noel

Special Thanks To

Alex Nunez

Production Assistant

Edward O'donnell

Driver

Danny O'grady

Negative Cutting

Margie O'malley

Foley

Joseph O'sickey

Special Thanks To

Gerald Orange

Security

Chazz Palminteri

Play As Source Material

Chazz Palminteri

Screenplay

John Panaccio

Best Boy Grip

David Parker

Sound Effects

Peter Petraglia

Best Boy

Juliet Polcsa

Assistant Costume Designer

Katherine Porter

Special Thanks To

Robert Prate

Grip

Thomas J. Prate

Key Grip

Constance Richardson

Special Thanks To

Theodore Robinson

Special Thanks To

Richard D Rogers

Rerecording

Jane Rosenthal

Producer

Gina Salerno

Assistant

Tommy Salvatore

Color Timer

Peg Schierholz

Hair Stylist

Justin Scoppa

Set Decorator

Michael Sena

Consultant

Roger Shank

Assistant

Clarice Smith

Special Thanks To

Lucille Masone Smith

Production Accountant

Michael Smith

Dga Trainee

Nicholas C Smith

Editor

Nicole Smith

Associate Editor

John Spence

Assistant Editor

Daniel Sperry

Consultant

Adam Sternin

Production Assistant

Lisa Storer

Assistant Sound Editor

Sean Strong

Camera Trainee

Geoffrey Taylor

Coproducer

Jeffrey Townsend

Production Designer

Dr. Gary Tracy

Special Thanks To

Joe Trammell

Video

Tony Vitale

Location Coordinator

Frederich J Waugh

Special Thanks To

Grant Wilfley

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Cheral Wright

Accounting Assistant

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Satire
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Hugh Little
Distribution Company
NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)/SAVOY PICTURES
Location
New York City, New York, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 31m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 3, 1996

Released in United States on Video August 27, 1996

Released in United States May 1995

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States February 1996

Released in United States 1999

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 29 - March 8, 1996.

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (closing night/in competition) February 15-26, 1996.

Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival in New York City (French Institute) April 22 - May 2, 1999.

Completed shooting September 23, 1994.

Tribeca Productions is actor Robert De Niro's production company.

Began shooting July 28, 1994.

Released in United States Spring April 3, 1996

Released in United States on Video August 27, 1996

Released in United States May 1995 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 17-28, 1995.)

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 29 - March 8, 1996.)

Released in United States February 1996 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (closing night/in competition) February 15-26, 1996.)

Released in United States 1999 (Shown at Avignon/New York Film Festival in New York City (French Institute) April 22 - May 2, 1999.)