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International pop star and sex symbol Jennifer Lopez is cast effectively against type as a former waitress who struggles to keep her young daughter and herself safe when her "dream marriage" goes sour. Yes, we know, it’s tough to imagine the glamorous J-Lo as a working-class girl who gets smacked around by an abusive husband, but under the direction of Michael Apted (The World Is Not Enough) she’s both convincing and sympathetic. Billy Campbell, the oh-so-sensitive hubby of TV’s Once and Again, is unnerving as the wealthy charmer whose controlling nature becomes menacing when his wife refuses to overlook his infidelities. Rather than morph into the typical abused-wife drama you’d expect to see on Lifetime, Enough shows Lopez taking proactive steps to establish a new identity and defend herself physically after Campbell gets violent. The movie’s third act sets the stage for a final confrontation that’s more than a little melodramatic, but immensely satisfying nonetheless. J-Lo’s transformation from helpless victim to empowered combatant is effectively dramatized, even if she does seem like one of Charlie’s Angels in the film’s slam-bang climax. Apted’s direction is vivid and dynamic, and he draws a stark contrast between aggressor and victim. The two leads are backed up by slick supporting performances from Dan Futterman, Juliette Lewis, and Noah Wyle, but make no mistake: This is J-Lo’s show from beginning to end, and she commands the viewer's attention right from the outset. Ed Hulse

All Movie Guide

A Cinderella story turns into a nightmare when a former waitress' perfect marriage gives way to adultery and physical abuse in this combination of domestic drama and revenge thriller. Motherless young woman Slim (Jennifer Lopez) works in a San Francisco diner with her best friend, Ginny (Juliette Lewis). After almost succumbing to the slick flirtation of an insincere customer (Noah Wyle), she is rescued by another dashing diner named Mitch (Bill Campbell). A few years later, the now happily married couple seem to have it all -- a perfect house, a precocious daughter (Tessa Allen), and a comfortable life. Then, Slim discovers that Mitch is actually a lothario who has been sleeping with other women behind her back. When she protests, he slaps her around and uses daughter Gracie as leverage to keep her in line. Slim enlists the help of her friends to escape with her child, though Mitch attacks and very nearly kills her in the process. Going on the lam, Slim adopts a series of new identities, wigs, and residences to avoid the goons Mitch has sent to retrieve her. Along the way, she receives help from Joe (Dan Futterman), a friend and old flame from college. Ultimately, Mitch and his unexpected allies so terrify Slim that she must turn the tables and transform herself from hunted to hunter. In doing so, she receives some surprise assistance of her own -- from Jupiter (Fred Ward), the rich father who abandoned her mother years ago. Although the soundtrack to Enough features the music of star J. Lo, the title song was written especially for the film by Magnolia tunesmith Aimee Mann. Brian J. Dillard

Washington Post

Apted has paced Enough with the required amount of snap, keeping the whammies coming at regular and increasingly terrifying intervals. Ann Hornaday

San Francisco Chronicle

It's the most tension-producing movie out there right now -- in the best way, it's almost unbearable. Mick LaSalle

Product Details

• UPC: 043396083615
• Source: SONY PICTURES
• Region Code: 1
• Presentation: Wide Screen
• Sound: Dolby Surround, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
• Language: English, Français
• Subtitles: English, Français
• Time: 1:56:00
• Sales Rank: 14,101

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