When a Man Loves a Woman

Director: Luis Mandoki, Garry Marshall

Overview

"Luis Mandoki's addiction drama When a Man Loves a Woman comes to DVD with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. An English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround and a French soundtrack has been re

Product Details

Release Date:	01/13/2004
UPC:	0717951005465
Original Release:	1994
Rating:	R
Source:	WALT DISNEY VIDEO
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[stereo, Dolby Digital]
Language:	English
Time:	2:06:00
Sales rank:	5,295

Special Features

Theatrical trailer; French-language track; 2.0 Dolby Surround; Widescreen [1.85:1]

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Meg Ryan	Alice Green
Andy Garcia	Michael Green
Ellen Burstyn	Emily
Lauren Tom	Amy
Tina Majorino	Jess Green
Mae Whitman	Casey Green
Philip Seymour Hoffman	Gary
Eugene Roche	Walter
Gail Strickland	Pam
LaTanya Richardson	Dr. Gina Mendez
Steven Brill	Madras Tie Guy
Susanna Thompson	Janet
Erinn Canavan	Shannon
Bari K. Willerford	Malcolm
James Jude Courtney	Earl
Jacques De Groot	Guy in the Back
Anne Ohliger	Jess (age 4)
Tony Montero	Bartender
Cynthia Mace	Detox Nurse
Jennie Yee	Vu
William Frankfather	Al-Anon Leader
Ellen Geer	Woman at Al-Anon
Angelina Fiordellisi	Joanna
Liz Lang	AA Woman,AA Woman
Syd Field	1st Patient
Peer Ebbighausen	2nd Patient
Ron Bass	AA Man
Joe Drago	AA Man
Andrew Magarian	AA Man
Amy Treese	AA Woman
Brandis Kemp	AA Woman
Judith Friend	AA Woman
Deana Kobrynski	AA Woman
Erika Christensen	Actor
Andy Favreau	Actor
Carmel Amit	Actor
Celeste Ziegler	Actor
Jocelyn Panton	Actor
Mark Brandon	Actor
Jeanie Cloutier	Actor
Sherilyn Allen	Actor
Jeb Beach	Actor
Antonio Cupo	Actor
Beverley Breuer	Actor
Rico E. Anderson	Barfly
Richard Bradford	Angry Man Watching TV
Holly Lewis	AA Person
Reed Rudy	Angry guy
Joseph Quinn Simpkins	Barfly
Garth Craven	Actor
Al Franken	Actor
Amanda Mackey Johnson	Actor
Cathy Sandrich	Actor
Bette Midler	Actor
Barbara Hershey	Actor
John Heard	Actor
Spalding Gray	Actor
Zbigniew Preisner	Composer

Technical Credits

Ron Bass

Al Franken

Susan Shilliday

Jon Avnet	Producer
Ron Bass	Executive Producer,Screenwriter
Al Franken	Executive Producer,Screenwriter,Producer
Cathy Sandrich Gelfond	Casting
Mickey Gilbert	Stunts
Amanda Mackey Johnson	Casting
Jordan Kerner	Producer
Simon Maslow	Executive Producer,Producer
Tom Ward	Special Effects
Cathy Sandrich	Casting
Susan Shilliday	Screenwriter
Thomas D. Causey	Sound/Sound Designer

Scene Index

Side #1 --
0. Chapter Selection
1. Program Start/Opening Credits [1:52]
2. Anniversary Dinner [1:52]
3. Pressures [2:59]
4. Grandpa & Grandma [2:04]
5. A Scare [2:04]
6. Middle-Of-The-Night Episode [1:29]
7. One Day After Work [8:12]
8. Alice Tells Her Secret [2:45]
9. Treatment Center Check-In [3:03]
10. Breakfast With The Girls [3:48]
11. Alice Calls Micheal [4:31]
12. Smashing Bottles [5:09]
13. A Visit To Mommy [4:49]
14. Family Out Of Control [2:51]
15. Begging [4:01]
16. A Reassuring Talk [3:38]
17. Overly Attentive [3:09]
18. Counseling Session [6:59]
19. An Uncomfortable Situation [4:37]
20. Trying To Be Real [2:01]
21. "Everybody Hurts" Montage [5:46]
22. Al-Anon Meeting [4:14]
23. Taken Unawares [5:02]
24. Bye, Baby [6:19]
25. AA Meeting/A Second Chance [10:37]
26. End Credits [2:12]

Menu

Side #1 --
Set Up
Spoken Language
Captions
Bonus Material
Theatrical Trailer
Film Recommendations
Play

Editorial Reviews

Luis Mandoki's exploration of a woman's struggle with alcoholism and the effect of the disease on her family is a thoughtful variation on an overly familiar theme. Meg Ryan stars as the woman whose long-concealed drinking habit worsens, threatening her marriage and family life. While acknowledging the significance of the grueling recovery process, the film instead concentrates on the difficulties of the woman's loving and attentive husband (Andy Garcia) in coming to grips with his now partially recovered wife, who had previously taken a more passive role in their marriage. Employing two such attractive stars and placing them in idyllic surroundings might seem a typical Hollywood tactic to soften a painful tale, but it also functions as a reminder that no one is immune from such suffering. As Garcia attempts to relinquish his authoritarian role, the film transcends the issue of alcoholism, and the couple begin the difficult process of honest communication which lies at the heart of any marriage. Ryan avoids excess and melodrama in the creation of a moving and credible character, and Garcia is also excellent as the "in-control" airline pilot learning to navigate a new emotional territory.