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Consenting Adults

1992 · 99 min

A slow-burning suburban thriller that tightens its grip with each betrayal, leaving you uneasy about the neighbors next door.

Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.
Overview
Richard and Priscilla Parker are an ordinary suburban couple whose lives are invaded and rocked by their hedonistic, secretive new neighbors, Eddy and Kay Otis.

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Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • obsession
  • guilt
  • parenthood
Places
  • suburbs
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime, drama, mystery
Directed by
Alan J. Pakula
Written by
Matthew Chapman
Starring
Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey, Rebecca Miller, Forest Whitaker, E.G. Marshall, Kimberly McCullough, Billie Neal
Music
Michael Small
Cinematography
Stephen Goldblatt
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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