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Single White Female (1992)

R  |   |  Drama, Thriller  |  14 August 1992 (USA)
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A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.

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Mitchell Myerson
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Elderly Neighbor
Michele Farr ...
Myerson's Assistant
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Mannish Applicant
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Exotic Applicant (as Christiana Capetillo)
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Talkative Applicant
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Perfect Applicant (as Rene Estevez)
Tiffany Mataras ...
Twin
Krystle Mataras ...
Twin
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Check Cashier
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Desk Clerk (as Ken Tobey)
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Storyline

When a 'Single White Female' places an ad in the press for a similar woman to rent a room (to replace the boyfriend she's just left), all the applicants seem weird. Then along comes a level headed woman who seems to be just right. The new lodger has a secret past which haunts her. Written by Rob Hartill

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In this city, on this street, in this apartment, an ad for a roommate brought a stranger into Alison's life. Someone who shares... someone who borrows... someone who schemed to be her. See more »

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Drama | Thriller

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Rated R for strong sexuality, and for violence and language | See all certifications »

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14 August 1992 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Mujer soltera busca  »

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$47,922,919 (USA)
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Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Renee Estevez are the daughters of Peter Fonda, Vic Morrow, and Martin Sheen respectively, which is reflected in the plot of the movie because it's hard to get a good apartment in New York City without connections. See more »

Goofs

After Hedra kills Graham (or rather, thinks she has killed him), she comes back to Allison's apartment, and takes a shower. After the shower, she wraps herself into a large bath towel and goes into her bedroom, where Allison follows her. But, suddenly, about one second after she has entered her room, we discover Hedra wearing a night shirt and a sweater. Apparently Hedra is a better quick-change artist than the world-famous Arturo Brachetti. See more »

Quotes

Graham Knox: I can be butch when I have to, I get it from my mother.
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TRIO SONATA IN C, RV 60
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by The Purcell Quartet
Courtesy of Hyperion Records Ltd.
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Definitely beyond average thrillers, but cliche ending
10 September 1999 | by (Athens, Greece) – See all my reviews

Another movie with great potential. The film unfolds almost perfectly and you find yourself in a tense and deep psychological thriller (no spoilers to the plot). But then, the director chooses the easy way and we have a usual ending with mostly unrealistic situations and splatter sequences (ouch this dragging scene with the head bump at the elevator step must have hurt!).


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