Summary
Kate finds herself in harrowing danger when her cop ex-husband, Paul, will stop at nothing to get her back -- and the harassment, which includes sexual assault and battery, doesn't end because the authorities won't hear of it. Also at the receiving end of the maniacal stalker is Kate's boyfriend, Dan.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 52GoodWatch 60
IMDb5.2
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −22 min on the typical 109
typical 10987Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries
Released
1996
July 7, 1996
30 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
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.
Directing · 2
- Larry Peerce Director
- Donna Gardon Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Marshall Goldberg Writer
Production · 5
- Stuart Benjamin Executive Producer
- Alise Benjamin Executive Producer
- Julian Marks Producer
- Terry Gould Line Producer
- Scott W. Anderson Co-Producer
Camera · 2
- Tony Imi Director of Photography
- Kenneth J. Withers Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Susan B. Browdy Editor
Sound · 1
- Fred Mollin Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- James McAteer Production Design
- Peter Razmofsky Set Decoration
- Gordon Lebredt Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Laurie Drew Costume Design
- Mary Sue Heron Makeup Artist
- Moira Verwijk Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- Ira Cohen Gaffer
Other crew · 2
- Matt Birman Stunt Coordinator
- John Stoneham Jr. Stunts
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