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Summary
Child psychologist Carter Nix is a loving and caring family man, but under this appearance lies a dark and troubled past.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 54Audiences 53GoodWatch 54
Tomatometer65%
Metascore42
Letterboxd · 31 K ratings3.3/5
IMDb6.1
User score4.5
Audience score41%
Box office
3.1×its budget
- Budget
- $12 M
- Worldwide
- $37 M
Worldwide it earned $25 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 32 min
Shorter than most crime movies, −14 min on the typical 106
typical 10692Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 21 countries, rent or buy in 46 more
+11Released
1992
August 7, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaHorrorThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 9 more22 people
- John LithgowCarter Nix / Cain / Dr. Nix / Josh / Margo
- Lolita DavidovichJenny O'Keefe Nix
- Steven BauerJack Dante
- Frances SternhagenDr. Lynn Waldheim
- Gregg HenryLt. Terri
- Tom BowerSgt, Cully
- Mel HarrisSarah
- Teri AustinKaren Bowman
Gabrielle CarterisNan
Barton HeymanMack- APAmanda PomboAmy Nix
- KCKathleen CallanEmma Dante
- EHEd HooksCoroner
Karen KahnSaleslady- NMNoe MontoyaGardener
- RBRiq Boogie EspinozaGardener
- CMCarolyn MorrellNewscaster
- WAW. Allen TaylorPeters
- STScott TownleyLittle Boy (Josh)
- MUMary UhlandReceptionist
- SSSteve SchillWeatherman
James Van HarperYoung Detective
Directing · 3
- Brian De Palma Director, Screenplay
- James Dyer Assistant Director
- Carol DePasquale Script Supervisor
Production · 3
- Gale Anne Hurd Producer
- Pam Dixon Casting
- Michael R. Joyce Co-Producer
Camera · 6
- Stephen H. Burum Director of Photography
- J. Michael Muro Steadicam Operator
- Larry McConkey Steadicam Operator
- Phil Bray Still Photographer
- Don L. Henderson Grip
- Dustin Blauvelt Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Paul Hirsch Editor
- Robert Dalva Editor
- Bonnie Koehler Editor
Sound · 17
- Pino Donaggio Original Music Composer
- John Morris Supervising Sound Editor
- Jerry Ross Supervising Sound Editor
- Dan O'Connell Foley Artist
- Kevin O'Connell Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Greg Orloff Foley Mixer
Art · 7
- Doug Kraner Production Design
- Ernest Farino Title Designer
- Barbara Munch Set Decoration
- Don W. Wegner Set Designer
- Kristen Ross Art Department Coordinator
- Mark Billerman Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Bobbie Read Costume Design
- Thomas Floutz Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Emanuel Millar Hairstylist
Other crew · 6
- Gary Hymes Stunt Coordinator
- Spiro Razatos Stunts
- Fred Waugh Stunts
- Glory Fioramonti Stunts
- Myke Schwartz Stunts
- Robbie Knott Special Effects Coordinator
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