Summary
In an erotic update of "Strangers on a Train", airline pilot Ted Beaumont and his lover, Erin Davenport, scheme to rid themselves of their respective spouses. Ted's wife disappears mysteriously and thinking that all is proceeding well, he plans an elaborate scheme to kill Erin's husband. However all is not as it seems.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 46GoodWatch 43
IMDb4.9
Audience score43%
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 thrillers, −17 min on the typical 104
typical 10487Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Released
1994
October 1, 1994
32 years ago
Genre
ThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
RussianMade in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
13 of 13
Matt McCoyTed Beaumont
Shari ShattuckErin Davenport
Tracy ScogginsMarla Beaumont
David AckroydDexter Davenport
Thomas WagnerDet. Maldonado- TMTrisha MelynkovDet. Wessberg
- WAWilliam AntonCullen
Roger RoseRuss Russell
Julie GreggJillian Marks- MSMindy SeegerSherry Steingaard
Rochelle SwansonWoman at Party- CKColleen KendallNewscaster
Lynn OddoLisa
Directing · 2
- Ralph Hemecker Director
- Christina Fong Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- April Jayne Writer
Production · 1
- Stu Segall Producer
Camera · 1
- Anthony Jannelli Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Claudia Finkle Editor
Sound · 2
- Robert J. Walsh Music
- Patrick M. Griffith Supervising Sound Editor
Art · 1
- Brana Rosenfeld Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Diana Acrey Hair Department Head
- Debbie Shine Costume Designer
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