Music Box
As a lawyer all she wanted was the truth. As a daughter all she wanted was his innocence. How well do you really know your father?
1989 • 124 min • Drama · Thriller · Mystery
Synopsis
A lawyer defends her father accused of war crimes, but there is more to the case than she suspects.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 71 Audience · 186 · 100%
A dedicated lawyer defends her Hungarian immigrant father against accusations of war crimes during WWII. As she investigates, she uncovers shocking secrets and grapples with the truth about her family and the past. This intense drama explores the blurred lines of memory and justice.
- Violence & peril
- 4/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 4/10
Heads up
- Discussions of wartime atrocities
- Intense courtroom scenes
- Emotional family conflict
What it models well
- The pursuit of truth
- Family loyalty and challenges
- Justice and accountability
Talk about it after
- The impact of historical events on individuals and families.
- How difficult it can be to confront uncomfortable truths.
- The complexities of justice and forgiveness.
- What makes someone a hero or a villain?
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Top billed cast
Director: Costa-Gavras • Crew: Joe Eszterhas
Trailers & clips
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.1/10 (186)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $6,263,883
- IMDb
- tt0100211
