Crooked Hearts

The film follows an upper-middle class family in Washington state as they navigate failures, infidelities, and troubling secrets. Charley, at 26, still lives at home while grappling with his resentment towards his father, Edward. His younger brother Tom, having dropped out of college, returns home with his unstable girlfriend, Marriet, complicating the already strained family environment.

Crooked Hearts tackles the parent-child relationship and the challenges of a dysfunctional family. The narrative focuses on how individual struggles impact the family unit, making it relatable to anyone who has dealt with similar issues. The film's exploration of these themes through its characters adds depth to the drama, making it a noteworthy entry in the genre of family dramas and romantic tales from the early '90s.