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6 May 1994 (USA) moreTagline:
If you think you know your lover. Think again. Especially if she's your wife.Plot:
Ray is young, charming, successful and the owner of a prosperous architect company. However, he has recently gone trough a very painful divorce... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A wonderful, overlooked suspense film moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 26 | 1:00 PM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | James Spader | ... | Ray Reardon |
 | Mädchen Amick | ... | Lena Mathers |
 | Fredric Lehne | ... | Larry |
 | Bess Armstrong | ... | Elaine |
 | Larry Miller | ... | Norman |
 | Kathleen York | ... | Martha |
 | Kate Williamson | ... | Mrs. Sneeder |
 | Tom Lillard | ... | Hank Sneeder |
 | William Shockley | ... | Buddy |
| Carl Sundstrom | ... | Officer |
 | Irwin Keyes | ... | Officer |
 | Joel McKinnon Miller | ... | Minister |
 | Joseph Scoren | ... | Martha's Lawyer (as Joseph Scorsiani) |
| Archie Lang | ... | Judge #1 |
 | Clyde Kusatsu | ... | Judge Kurita |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Germany:16 | Ireland:15 | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | UK:18 | USA:RFun Stuff
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It's too bad that bigger budget Hollywood fare often obscures movies that are far better such as this. I wasn't expecting a whole lot from this film as I'd not heard much about it, but was totally captivated by it.
The performances from James Spader and the achingly beautiful Mädchen Amick are first rate, and the script is flawless. A lot of the plot feels like a rehash of Hitchcock, but it's done incredibly well, and hey, if you're going to steal from someone, might as well steal from the best.
The twists and turns really work, and take the viewer along for the ride as well. You'll find your own mind working along with the script, trying to unravel the mystery.
It's a shame this film didn't receive more publicity, as all the elements are there for this to have been a real hit. Instead, it remains one of my favorite little gems of a film... one of those that few people know about, but when they see it they think it's a great film as well.
An added bonus is that the home video version contains a few minutes of extra "steamy" scenes that were cut from theaters.
I think this film is an underappreciated modern-day classic, and I urge everyone to check it out.