Tenderness

[Machine Translation] Adapted from the novel by popular author Robert Cormier! A shocking suspense film about a lone detective on the trail of a murderer! Russell Crowe, who has starred in many major and talked-about films as a profound acting star, plays the role of a lone detective who doggedly pursues a boy who killed his parents, and despite his taciturn role, he delivers a performance with overwhelming presence and conviction! His performance is one of his best-known works along with "Robin Hood". John Polson, who also appeared in "M:I-2" as an actor, directed "Hide and Seek" after "Hide and Seek in the Dark" and created a shocking suspense film that pierces the heart. The film is also written by Emil Stern ("The Legend of Ghafoor") and shot by Tom Stern, who has been shooting Clint Eastwood's films since "Blood Work" in 2002. --The film is set in the suburbs of New York State. Eric, a boy who killed his parents, is released from prison after serving two years. Detective Christof Oro, who was assigned to the case, suspects that Eric is a serial killer who was also involved in the unsolved murders of two young girls, and begins investigating. Meanwhile, Lori, a 16-year old girl, has a strong urge to run away from home the moment she sees Eric on the news. When her desire to see Eric becomes a reality, the two set off on an aimless getaway...

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人気作家ロバート・コーミアの小説を映画化! 殺人犯を追い続ける孤独な刑事の追跡劇を描く衝撃のサスペンス! 重厚な演技派スターとして数々の大作、話題作に主演しているラッセル・クロウが、両親を殺した少年を執念深く追い続ける孤独な刑事に扮し、寡黙な役柄ながらも圧倒的な存在感と貫録の演技を披露! 『ロビン・フッド』に並ぶ代表作の1本に仕上がっている。俳優として『M:I-2』にも出演しているジョン・ポルソンが、『ハイド・アンド・シーク/暗闇のかくれんぼ』に続き監督を務め、心に突き刺さる衝撃のサスペンスを作り上げた。また、脚本は『ガフールの伝説』 のエミール・スターン、撮影は、2002年の『ブラッド・ワーク』以降、クリント・イーストウッド作品の撮影を手掛けているトム・スターンなど、ハリウッドを代表する一流のスタッフが勢揃い。――ニューヨーク州郊外。両親を殺した少年エリックが2年間の服役を経て出所してきた。この事件を担当していた刑事クリストフオロは、エリックが未解決の二人の少女殺害事件にも関与していた連続殺人犯ではないかと疑い、捜査を始める。一方、16才の少女ローリは、ニュースでエリックの姿を見た瞬間、強い衝動に駆られ家を飛び出した。そして、エリックに会いたい想いが現実となった時、二人は当てのない逃避行へと旅立つ・・・。