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Single White Female

1992Movie1 h 48 minR

Thriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic636.7Rotten Tomatoes53%44%
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic636.7Rotten Tomatoes53%44%

Summary

Having recently split from her fiancé, Allison Jones welcomes new roommate Hedra Carlson. The young women quickly form a bond, but soon Allison begins to notice not all’s well with her new tenant.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Barbet Schroeder
Written by
John Lutz, Don Roos
Produced by
Barbet Schroeder
Music by
Howard Shore

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Facts

August 14, 1992 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
August 14, 1992
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$16 million
Box office
$48 million
Available in
72 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Retargeted Lust, I Never Got Any Letters, Survivor Guilt +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Single White Female?"

Questions about Single White Female

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Where can I stream Single White Female?

fuboTVPhilo

In the United States, Single White Female streams on fuboTV and Philo. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is Single White Female worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.4, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Single White Female good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Single White Female scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was Single White Female a box office hit?

Budget$16 million
Box office$48 million

Yes: it cost about $16 million to make and earned $48 million worldwide, 3.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Single White Female use?

Retargeted LustI Never Got Any LettersSurvivor GuiltThe Film of the BookBad People Abuse AnimalsEye ScreamBound and GaggedAmbiguously GayGroin AttackI Just Want to Be YouAx-CrazyChekhov's Gunand 43 more

TV Tropes lists 55 tropes for it, including Retargeted Lust, I Never Got Any Letters, and Survivor Guilt.