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Sleeping with the Enemy

Movie · 1991 · 95 min

A tense, slow-burning thriller that keeps you on edge with its portrayal of domestic abuse and the desperate struggle for freedom.

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1991 film by Joseph Ruben
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Year
1991
Runtime
95 min
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • identity
  • freedom
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

Details

Genres
drama, psychological thriller, neo-noir, erotic thriller, LGBTQ-related
Directed by
Joseph Ruben
Written by
Bruce Joel Rubin, Ronald Bass
Starring
Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kyle Secor, Kevin Anderson, Nancy Fish
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
John Lindley
Runtime
95 min
Country
United States
Languages
English

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