Rotten
Stettner's vision of both women lacks fullness, relying on stereotypes of feminine strength and vulnerability.
Hazel-Dawn Dumpert, L.A. Weekly
The Business of Strangers
2001 · 1h 24m · R
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Patrick Stettner
Overview
A dark thriller about a successful businesswoman and her young assistant who toy with a slow-witted businessman while stuck at an airport hotel.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
80%
Tomatometer
Fresh
May be a hermetically sealed experience, but it is also a brilliantly integrated one.
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star
Fresh
The core pleasure of the film is the complex and precise performance by the underrated talent Channing.
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
Fresh
This is an impressive debut for Stettner and an even more impressive showcase for Channing and Stiles.
Jay Boyar, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
Leaves you with plenty to think about regarding the demands society places on working women, and the scorn they face when they choose career over family.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
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