Everyone Wants The Truth... Until They Find It.

Starring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, John Ashton, Amy Ryan, Amy Madigan, Titus Welliver

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"He lied to me. I can't think of one reason big enough for him to lie that's small enough not to matter.”– Patrick Kenzie

Why watch this? A tense story about a missing girl, her screwed-up mother and those who cover things up.

Plot Summary: Two private investigators, Patrick Kenzie and Angela Gennaro, are hired by a distraught aunt to find her missing four-year-old niece in a tough Boston neighborhood. As they delve into the case, they uncover a dark underworld of drug dealers, criminals, and deception surrounding the girl's neglectful mother.

Dad's Preview: Ben Affleck's directorial debut is a tight, tough South Boston drama about a child's kidnapping. There are some really strong performances from the entire cast. I will single out Casey Affleck, who shows he can carry a film by himself. Then there's Amy Ryan - she's incredible as the worthless, druggy mother who really doesn't deserve the child she's responsible for. Ed Harris, as usual, gives his role the power and ambiguity that makes him intensely interesting.

The Ladd Company; Miramax