Summary
Not long after they cross paths at an art gallery, architect Ray Reardon and hypnotically sensual Lena are married with children. But as strange incidents occur, Ray begins to realize he may not really know the woman he married.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 60Audiences 56GoodWatch 59
Metascore62
Tomatometer57%
User score6.3
IMDb6.2
Letterboxd · 26 K ratings2.9/5
Audience score39%
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for dramas, −6 min on the typical 109
typical 109103Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+3Released
1994
May 6, 1994
32 years ago
Genres
DramaMysteryThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 26 more39 people
- James SpaderRay Reardon
- Mädchen AmickLena Mathers
- Fredric LehneLarry
- Bess ArmstrongElaine
- Larry MillerNorman
- Kathleen YorkMartha
- Kate WilliamsonMrs. Sneeder
- TLTom LillardHank Sneeder
- William ShockleyBuddy
- CSCarl SundstromOfficer
Irwin KeyesOfficer
Joel McKinnon MillerMinister
Joseph ScorenMartha's Lawyer (as Joseph Scorsiani)- ALArchie LangJudge #1
Clyde KusatsuJudge Kurita
Alexander FolkOscar
Michael ChowMr. Mura- TFTalya FerroCora’s Sister
Sandra KinderBeautician- PZPeter ZappTicket Taker
Armando PucciBernardo
Janel MoloneyAlice Keller
Jeanne BatesJeanne- SRShawne RoweDebby
Directing · 2
- Nicholas Kazan Director, Writer
- Janee Hull-Page Script Supervisor
Production · 2
- Sigurjón Sighvatsson Producer
- Johanna Ray Casting
Camera · 3
- Jean-Yves Escoffier Director of Photography
- David Emmerichs Steadicam Operator
- Linda R. Chen Still Photographer
Editing · 2
- Susan R. Crutcher Editor
- Jill Savitt Editor
Sound · 1
- Christopher Young Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Richard Hoover Production Design
- Brian Kasch Set Decoration
- Bruce Robert Hill Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Barbara Tfank Costume Design
- P. Kay Morris Costume Supervisor
Other crew · 2
- Jerry Spicer Stunt Coordinator
- Bill Palmer Driver
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