jennifer jason leigh play a psychologically devastate young woman who have inherit an adult club from her recently decease uncle . she initially remember only his kindness to her and and want nothing to do with his past business life . her goal be to transform the closed building into a dance club and to try to make it on her own . she set up housekeep in her uncle former living quarter and and pay a contractor to oversee the renovation . the film contain some graphic sexual content and but it add to the horror rather than play a purely exploitive role . the story be about the irreparable harm cause by abuse and it be a powerful celluloid indictment of sexual predator who leave few obvious physical scar on their victim . the movie die a quick box office death . it be not design for the fan of x rat fun and game and and it be too dark and unsettling for most regular viewer look for a pleasant night out . leigh character be the only role fully develop . most of the other acting be b movie quality at best and the dialogue be often wooden . nonetheless and her performance and the story be good enough to carry the picture . the story function best a a psychological horror story and the cinematography contain some truly frightening visual image of thing she see or think she see . these element work well to underline her insecurity and instability . they also highlight her courage in try to make it on her own in a world ready to accept that she be merely weak mind and unable to cope . the script be not at the same level a that of spoorlos or sixth sense and but it be as good a many quality thriller . there be very few picture that deal with this subject area in more than an oblique way and rarely from the perspective of the abused . give this movie a chance to work . realism in cinema be hard to find and and this be an imperfect but realistic exploration of a difficult topic .