Danika (V)

Danika
release date (DVD) December 26 2006
studio Blue Omega Entertainment
director Ariel Vromen
writer Joshua Leibner
starring Marisa Tomei, Hannah Marks, Guy Camilleri
rating
R
tagline Her Visions Are Beyond Your Worst Fears
trailer 1 Trailer #1

Synopsis

Danika Merrick a young mother of three has a caring husband, a beautiful house, and a safe, simple life. She does her best to shield her family from a world filled with fears of car accidents, kids falling into the wrong crowd, kidnappings, violent crimes and terrorism. But despite all of her good intentions, Danika worries over everyday dangers begin to manifest themselves into strange delusions of horrific proportions. With the belief that she is going insane, Danika seeks psychiatric help who convinces her that she is over-stressed and chemically imbalanced. Leaving with a prescription and new focus, she feels that her life will return to normal...

Official Review

Marisa Tomei (The Wrestler/My Cousin Vinny) steps into the more mature role of Danika Merrick – a mother of three with a nice house and a nice job at the bank, living the atypical normal family life. This is what is presented to us on the surface. Danika’s flip side is that she is possibly losing her mind. She has an overprotective streak when it comes to her children that is stressing her relationships with them. It may have something to do with her constant hallucinations. Visions of murdered children and their demises, which flood her daily life and cause her to seek psychiatric counseling. …Read More

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Official Score: 2 / 5