John Travolta JOHN TRAVOLTA (Frank Morrison) has twice received Academy Award® nominations — first for his role in Saturday Night Fever, a film which will live as a historical imprint for an entire generation; and secondly for his riveting portrayal of a philosophical hit man in Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. The latter film also earned him BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations, and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association's Best Actor Award. Travolta's highly praised performance as a Mafioso-turned-movie producer in the comedy Get Shorty earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy. Among other honors, Travolta has received BAFTA's Britannia Award, the Chicago Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Broadcast Film Critics Association's Alan J. Pakula Award for A Civil Action and a Golden Globe nomination for Primary Colors. Other film credits include The General's Daughter, Battlefield Earth, Face/Off, The Thin Red Line, Michael, Phenomenon, Broken Arrow, the Look Who's Talking films, Blow Out, Urban Cowboy, Grease and Carrie. Travolta was recently seen in Dominic Sena's Swordfish, a counter-espionage thriller also starring Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Vinnie Jones and Sam Shepard.
 domestic disturbance
Frank Morrison wants what's best for his son. Since he and his wife Susan (Teri Polo) divorced a few years ago, their son has been rebellious and troubled, with a history of lying. But Frank and Susan love Danny dearly; they understand that beneath his  defiant exterior lies an eleven year old boy who needs compassion, understanding and good parenting. For his sake, and with the mutual regard they still share, Frank and Susan have tried to be the best parents possible. Now everything is changing. Susan has found someone new; she's about to become Mrs. Rick Barnes. A newcomer in town, Barnes has already made his mark as a wealthy philanthropist. He'll be able to give Danny things that Frank, a boatbuilder, simply can't. Struggling with jealousy, Frank has to admit that two parents at home might be just what Danny needs. Before the wedding is over, Danny starts telling Frank stories about Rick Barnes - stories that become increas- ingly troubling as time goes on. Frank is torn between refusing to believe his son, whose reputation for telling the truth has always been spotty, and considering the awful possibility that Barnes might be an altogether different than he appears. When Danny tells his dad about a murder, Frank's sheer instinct must determine what's true and what isn't. As events first support and then contradict Danny's desperate stories, Frank realizes time is running out: his ability to see the truth may hold his son's life in the balance.
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