Enough

Enough is a 2002 American crime drama thriller film directed by Michael Apted. The movie is based on the 1998 novel Black and Blue, by Anna Quindlen, which was a New York Times bestseller. It stars Jennifer Lopez as Slim, an abused wife who learns to fight back. Enough was released theatrically in the United States on May 24, 2002. It received generally negative reviews from film critics and grossed nearly $52 million. Since its release, Enough has been subject to critical re-evaluation, especially towards Lopez's performance, with some noting it as an underrated thriller. Plot Slim is a waitress in a Los Angeles diner where she meets Mitch Hiller, who wards off a rude man trying to hit on her for a bet. They eventually marry, have a daughter named Gracie, and live happily in an expensive house. Years later, Slim finds out Mitch has been repeatedly cheating on her with no remorse. When she stands up to him and threatens to leave, he begins to beat and threaten her. He insists that because he is the breadwinner, he gets to do whatever he likes, and he won't end his affairs unless she wants to fight him. Mitch then warns her not to leave, stating that he "refuses" to live without her. Slim goes to Mitch's mother about the abuse. She consoles Slim briefly, but then asks her what she did or said to make him angry, implying that Mitch has a history of violent and reactive behavior. Her best friend Ginny advises her to leave him and press charges, but when she goes to the police, even they are unable to offer any help.