Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, Frank Langella, and Lily Rabe star in "All Good Things," a 2010 film. This film's original release was delayed and then in 2010 it was given a limited release.
The film is based on the real-life disappearance of Kathleen Durst, whose husband, Robert Durst, was suspected of killing and finally arrested and put on trial nearly 20 years after Kathleen disappeared. It is also believed he was responsible for two other murders. Today he walks free. Apparently he saw this film and liked it.
In the movie, the names have been changed. Ryan Gosling plays David Marks, the son of real estate mogul Sanford Marks (in reality, Seymour Durst). He falls in love with a young woman, Katie, from lesser circumstances (Dunst) and they marry, moving to Vermont and opening a health food store. Unable to make ends meet, they sell the store and David joins his father's real estate business.
The marriage unravels as Katie wants a child and has to have an abortion because David doesn't; then she decides to go to medical school, which doesn't go over well. David becomes violent and moody. Katie is unable to divorce him because all the family money is held in trust, which means David doesn't actually have any. One day, she just disappears.
Fascinating case, and a well done film with sold performances by everyone involved. From what I know, the film sticks pretty close to the true facts. I read somewhere that the ending is considered ambiguous - it has to be because while the police, the DA, and others think they know what happened, they can't actually prove it.
If things played out the way everyone thinks, it's pretty harrowing. Recommended.
The film is based on the real-life disappearance of Kathleen Durst, whose husband, Robert Durst, was suspected of killing and finally arrested and put on trial nearly 20 years after Kathleen disappeared. It is also believed he was responsible for two other murders. Today he walks free. Apparently he saw this film and liked it.
In the movie, the names have been changed. Ryan Gosling plays David Marks, the son of real estate mogul Sanford Marks (in reality, Seymour Durst). He falls in love with a young woman, Katie, from lesser circumstances (Dunst) and they marry, moving to Vermont and opening a health food store. Unable to make ends meet, they sell the store and David joins his father's real estate business.
The marriage unravels as Katie wants a child and has to have an abortion because David doesn't; then she decides to go to medical school, which doesn't go over well. David becomes violent and moody. Katie is unable to divorce him because all the family money is held in trust, which means David doesn't actually have any. One day, she just disappears.
Fascinating case, and a well done film with sold performances by everyone involved. From what I know, the film sticks pretty close to the true facts. I read somewhere that the ending is considered ambiguous - it has to be because while the police, the DA, and others think they know what happened, they can't actually prove it.
If things played out the way everyone thinks, it's pretty harrowing. Recommended.