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Malice

1993 · 107 min

A twisty, talky thriller that keeps you guessing with sharp dialogue and a growing sense of unease.

Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Thriller
Tagline
Her doctor wasn't playing God. He thought he was God.
Overview
A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor.

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Directed by
Harold Becker
Genres
Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • deception
  • betrayal
  • greed
  • obsession
  • justice
Places
  • small town
  • home
  • hospital
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism7
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller
Directed by
Harold Becker
Written by
Aaron Sorkin, Scott Frank
Starring
Alec Baldwin, Nicole Kidman, Bill Pullman, Bebe Neuwirth, George C. Scott, Anne Bancroft, Peter Gallagher, Josef Sommer
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography
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Runtime
107 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English, French

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