The Homecoming (1973)

In the heart of the North London sprawls a somber flat, the morose stage for an unending psychological combat. Here, amidst the worn-out walls and time-stained curtains, four men dwell. There's Max, the cantankerous pensioner, trapped in a love-hate relationship with the memory of his deceased wife. Sam, his brother, a haughty chauffeur with a cynicism as sharp as his driving skills. Lenny, a duplicitous pimp, exudes the deceptive charm of a snake poised to strike. And there's Joey, the thick-witted dreamer, forever trapped in the ropes of a boxing ring that may never materialize. This unconventional quartet partakes in an incessant, sadomasochistic dance of verbal lashes and occasional bursts of physical violence. Their routine of relentless strife is disrupted when Max's third son, Teddy, resurfaces after a nine-year sojourn. Teddy, now a philosophy professor residing in sun-kissed California, brings a new player to the game—his wife, Ruth. Ruth, like a moth drawn to a flame, becomes quickly embroiled in the family's toxic psychological warfare. She enters the fray not as a damsel but as a formidable contender, matching the men's twisted gambits with her own cunning. As the game spirals into dangerous territories, with Teddy's brothers overstepping boundaries with Ruth, Teddy stubbornly refuses to intervene, instead choosing to observe the malicious spectacle unfold. The Homecoming is a chilling exploration of a family's descent into a maelirom of manipulation and mind games, where every word is a weapon and every silence, a sinister strategy.

The Homecoming is a drama movie featuring Paul Rogers.

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