Movie Description A psychopath is copying the crimes of renowned serial killers such as Son of Sam and the Boston Strangler, and the detective on the case turns to a forensic psychologist who specializes in the field. Unfortunately, the doctor has become a paranoid agoraphobic as the result of an earlier assault at the hands of the killer. A violent, bloody thriller.
| Credits | | Cast: | Bob Greene, J.E. Freeman, John Rothman, Will Patton, William McNamara |
| Details | | Edition: | Special Edition | | Sound: | Surround Sound |
Notes DVD Features:
Region 1 Snap Case Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen Anamorphic - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Digital Stereo - Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 - French Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1.Jon Amiel - Director Trailers - 1.Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus Text/Photo Galleries: Production Notes, Released theatrically in the USA October 27, 1995, it went on to gross $31.7 million at the domestic box office.
Co-produced by Monarchy Enterprises.
Color by Technicolor; shot in Panavision widescreen.
Additional credits: Hilbert Hakim, John Morse and Cheri L. Stiler (assistant directors).
Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.
Editorial Reviews "...An ingenuous premise....As [Weaver and Hunter] turn the tables, the film builds up to a victorious climax..." Sight and Sound - p.51-2 - Lizzie Francke
"...Harry Connick Jr.'s casting as serial killer No. 1 turns out to have been a brainstorm..." USA Today - p.2D - Mike Clark
"...Exciting, surprising, and a showcase for terrific, subtle performances by Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly - pp.45-6 - Ken Tucker
"...An upscale suspense by virtue of its classy cast, its extremely bright characters and the chillingly intellectual approach..." Variety - Todd McCarthy
"...Weaver is good....Hunter is in her element....Movies like these are a safe way to meet our fears vicariously, and to exorcise them..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (10/27/1995)
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