Hush

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Hush

PG-13

1998

1h 35m

Mystery & Thriller

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Jackson (Johnathon Schaech) and Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow) are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha (Jessica Lange), in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.

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Critics Consensus

A ridiculous but wholly predictable potboiler with performances ranging from comatose to hysterical.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Jan 9, 2018

1.5/4

Hush is recycled junk - campy fun at times but total trash.

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Todd McCarthy

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Hush is gussied up by its classy distaff cast members, but remains trashy all the same.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

Oct 4, 2007

Jessica Lange establishes a spark of interest in this psychological thriller with her giggly demonic performance. But the film never adds up to anything more than an elaborate tease.

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

Jan 24, 2023

Lange is simply an awesome actress and has so much fun in this role, it makes Hush's drab story worth seeing.

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

Oct 30, 2019

The brand names seem trustworthy: Jessica Lange plays the deranged matriarch, Gwyneth Paltrow the pregnant bride. Both are fine actors, but they are stuck in a campy thriller that plays like a Lamaze-class remake of Mommie Dearest.

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Film4

Nov 23, 2011

The screenplay, by director Jonathan Darby and Jane Rusconi, might have prompted Lange to fly way over the top. Thankfully, she reins in her performance sufficiently to save the melodrama from becoming just another Whatever Happended To Baby Jane? lampoon.

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moon s

@moon90 Jan 1, 2026

really great drama to watch on a rainy night, yes some may say the plot is predictable but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy watching this movie unravel. great cast and story. this one certainly deserves more credit, much better than todays slop

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Lory J

@LJlasvegas Dec 27, 2025

The best part were the rolling credits st the end. Very predictable flick.

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Shannon F

@Shannond Feb 6, 2025

I watched it because Jessica Lange plays a great crazy woman. Pretty predictable but not that bad. They could have done more with the ending.

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Regina P

@RT45936356 Aug 24, 2024

I'm just glad everyone who worked on this film got a nice paycheck for their labor. That's all I have for this film.

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Paperback S

@RT55144287 Oct 7, 2023

It's formulaic and predictable paint by the numbers, but passes the time.

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Steve D

@RT35616104 Sep 21, 2023

It is all too ridiculous and predictable to work.

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Synopsis

Jackson (Johnathon Schaech) and Helen (Gwyneth Paltrow) are in love and about to have their first child when they move in with Jackson's mother, Martha (Jessica Lange), in order to take care of the family estate. But all is not well in this household. Martha is jealous of her son's affection for Helen, and, despite her Southern smile, she's starting to act strangely. As Helen tries to create a happy home life, Martha attempts to divide the family so that Jackson will become hers alone.

Director: Jonathan Darby
Producer: Douglas Wick
Screenwriter: Jonathan Darby, Jonathan Darby, Jane Rusconi
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sensuality|Brief Strong Language|Some Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 25, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $13.5M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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