The Clearing

Directed by Pieter Jan Brugge
R
2004    1h 35mDrama, Mystery,
5.844%32%5.8
A successful business owner is kidnapped and held for ransom in a remote forest, forcing his wife to work with the FBI for his release. As time runs out, the crisis leads them to rediscover their bond and what matters most.
  • Robert RedfordWayne Hayes
  • Helen MirrenEileen Hayes
  • Willem DafoeArnold Mack
  • Alessandro NivolaTim Hayes
  • Matt CravenAgent Ray Fuller
  • Melissa SagemillerJill Hayes
  • Wendy CrewsonLouise Miller
  • Larry PineTom Finch
  • Diana ScarwidEva Finch
  • Elizabeth RuscioCindy Mack
  • Gwen McGeeAgent Kathleen Duggan
  • Sarah KoskoffLane Hayes
  • Graciela MarinGraciela
  • Mike PniewskiDetective Kyle Woodward
  • Geoff McKnightJohn Dewitt
  • Tom ArcuragiMr. Schmidt
  • Audrey WasilewskiLisa
  • Peter GannonAgent Elkins
  • Jacqi LoewyAgent Crew
  • Matt MillerAnother Agent

The Clearing Ratings & Reviews

  • Mister ArnMay 24, 2025
    Talented actors without a cohesive script to match their skills.

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The Clearing Trivia

The Clearing was released on July 16, 2004.

The Clearing was directed by Pieter Jan Brugge.

The Clearing has a runtime of 1 hr 35 min.

The Clearing was produced by Jonah Smith, Pieter Jan Brugge, Palmer West.

The key characters in The Clearing are Wayne Hayes (Robert Redford), Eileen Hayes (Helen Mirren), Arnold Mack (Willem Dafoe).

The Clearing is rated R.

The Clearing is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.

The Clearing has an audience rating of 3.2 out of 10.

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