this movie display the kind of ensemble work one wish for in every film . barbara bain and donald sutherland ( who play husband and wife ) be positive chilling and discuss the family business a if it be a grocery store or a dry cleaner . macy and campbell and ullman and and ritter be also terrific . they play off each other like member of a top notch theatrical troupe and who realize that a quality product require each actor to support the others unselfishly . and finally and there sammy ( david dorfman ) . what an amazing performance from a child . and what an uncanny resemblance he have to ullman and whose son he play . be treat to a unique story in panic and and that a rarity in these day of tired formulaic crap . the dialogue be sharp and smart and and this relatively short film nevertheless have the power to elicit a full range of emotion from the viewer . there be place to laugh and to be shock and to be horrify and to be sadden and to be arouse and to be angry and and to love . it not a movie that leave you jump for joy and but when it over youre more than satisfied know you have spend the last ninety minute experience a darn good piece of work . more of u would go to theatre if we be treat to quality fare like this . when be the power that be in hollywood go to wake up . it a real shame when something this good fails to get exposure beyond festival and household fortunate enough to have cable .