Right at Your Door

Theatrical Release Date: 2007 08 24 (USA)

UPC: 031398223498

Studio: Lionsgate

MPAA Rating: R   Contains:[Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity]

Summary: A dirty bomb detonates in Los Angeles and a terrified husband decides to seal himself up in his suburban home and await the return of his working wife in first-time director Chris Gorak's tense and topical drama. As the sun rises on another day in Los Angeles, Brad (Rory Cochrane) sends his wife, Lexi (Mary McCormack), off to work with a kiss and a smile. When the media begins reporting on the detonation of a bomb within the city limits and a potentially toxic cloud covers the L.A. basin in ash, Brad enlists the aid of nearby handyman Alvaro (Tony Perez) in making his home as airtight as possible while worriedly awaiting the return of his wife. With roads closed, telephone lines jammed, and reports of multiple explosions pouring in from the media, the panic and isolation of the tragedy begin to take their toll on the horrified community. Though announcements over public airwaves claim that authorities are doing their best to ensure the arrival of help to those in immediate danger, Brad and the rest of the citizens of L.A. soon discover that the explosions are only the beginning of their horrific ordeal. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Category: Thriller

Awards: Excellence in Cinematography - Dramatic Competition – Sundance Film Festival

Features: Audio commentary by Chris Gorak
"Forearm Shiver" - an interview with Chris Gorak
"Film School" - tips on making an independent film with Chris Gorak
Alternative script endings
16x9 widescreen
5.1 and 2.0 dolby digital audio
English and Spanish subtitles

Right at Your Door

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 01/29/2008

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Theatre Wide-Screen

Audio: DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo, DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1

Runtime: 86 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English

Subtitles: English,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- Right at Your Door
1. Off to Work/Credits [6:20]
2. All Circuits Are Busy [3:40]
3. Critical Supplies [2:06]
4. Seeking Shelter [5:51]
5. Sky is Falling [2:02]
6. "Open the Door!" [4:06]
7. Abandonment [5:40]
8. Men in Suits [:13]
9. The Lost Boy [4:10]
10. Time to Leave [5:49]
11. Night Invader [2:34]
12. Interrogation [5:39]
13. Nobody's Coming [1:45]
14. Call to Home [4:35]
15. Quarantine [5:24]
16. End Credits [:29]

Derek Armstrong

If you've seen movies about airborne toxins, you know that the breach of an enclosed space means the people inside will be just as dead as their unprotected counterparts. These life-or-death politics come to the fore in Right at Your Door, as a biological attack on Los Angeles separates a man from his wife by the thin pane of glass in their front door. This is the literal secondary meaning to the title's metaphor for terrorism hitting close to home, as Chris Gorak's film chillingly dramatizes how quickly and irrevocably decisions are made in the face of sudden catastrophe. Gorak captures an excellent sense of the general chaos of a dirty bomb, then personalizes it through the story of Brad (Rory Cochrane) and Lexi (Mary McCormack). We first meet Lexi a third of the way into the movie, when she stumbles home from the office, already showing the effects of her exposure. The stakes are instantly laid bare -- if he allows her inside his systematically constructed quarantine zone, whatever's happening to her will happen to him. But standing idly by as she bangs on windows and descends into panic is also a terrible option. Right at Your Door is best when exploring logistical conundrums, such as Brad and his handyman instinctively duct-taping themselves inside the home -- only to realize that the handyman wants to break the seal and leave, and the new circumstances have obliterated the former employer-employee dynamics of their relationship. Cochrane and McCormack pour their all into the situation, processing the various stages of anger, guilt, fear, and even hope. Lexi's phone call to her family in the middle of the night is a particular gut punch. Right at Your Door has some third-act problems that prevent it from totally delivering on its potential, but it's a valuable addition to the disaster-paranoia genre, filled with conversation-starting ethical quandaries. ~ Derek Armstrong, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Tomandandy  Composer (Music Score) 
Chris Gorak  Director 
Chris Gorak  Screenwriter 
Palmer West  Producer 
Jonah Smith  Producer 
Mary McCormack  Actor 
Rory Cochrane  Actor 
Tony Perez  Actor 
Scotty Noyd, Jr.  Actor 
Jon Huertas  Actor 
Max Kasch  Actor 
David Richards  Actor 
Nina Barry  Actor 
Ed Martin  Actor 
Jenny O'Hara  Actor 
Will McCormack  Actor 
Hector Luis Bustamante  Actor 
Soledad St. Hilaire  Actor 
Alejandra Flores  Actor 
Nigel Gibbs  Actor 
Emeka  Actor 
Marisol Ramirez  Actor 
Chris Rocha  Actor 
Jessica Freitas  Actor 
Kimberly Scott  Actor 
Marty Grey  Actor 
Brian Bloom  Actor 
Daisy Tormé  Actor 

Country: USA