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| Year: | 1992 |
| Rating: | 6.3(10841) |
| Listed in: | Thriller, Drama |
| Directed by: | Barbet Schroeder |
| Actors: | Steven Weber Peter Friedman Stephen Tobolowsky Bridget Fonda Jennifer Jason Leigh Frances Bay |
| "Allie's new roommate is about to borrow a few things without asking. Her clothes. Her boyfriend. Her life." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
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| Barbet Schroeder | |
| Actors | |
| Steven Weber | as Sam Rawson |
| Peter Friedman | as Graham Knox |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | as Mitch Myerson |
| Kenneth Tobey | as Desk Clerk |
| Eric Poppick | as Nosy Neighbor |
| Michael James Collins | as Cashier Manager |
| George Gerdes | as Super |
| Jerry Mayer | as News Vendor |
| Robert Martin Steinberg | as Hedy's Date |
| Ron Athey | as Bartender |
| Jack Wilson | as Man in Cage |
| Actresses | |
| Bridget Fonda | as Allison 'Allie' Jones |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | as Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson |
| Frances Bay | as Elderly Neighbor |
| Michele Farr | as Myerson's Assistant |
| Tara Karsian | as Mannish Applicant |
| Christiana Capetillo | as Exotic Applicant |
| Jessica Lundy | as Talkative Applicant |
| Renée Estevez | as Perfect Applicant |
| Tiffany Mataras | as Twin |
| Krystle Mataras | as Twin |
| Amelia Campbell | as Check Cashier |
| Kim Sykes | as TV Reporter |
| Leslie A. Sank | as Woman in Club |
| Kaaren Boothroyd | as Bookstore Customer |
Movie info
| Languages: | English |
| Filming dates: | 8 July 1991 - 23 September 1991 |
| Gross: |
USA - 48,017,402 USD (3 January 1993) |
| Plot: | Alison "Allie" Jones is a software designer in New York City. While her professional star is on the rise -- she has created a computer software package that will revolutionize the fashion world -- her personal life is a mess. Allie banishes her fiancé Sam Rawson from her rent-controlled apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side, after discovering that he slept with his ex-wife. Allie finds platonic comfort in her neighbor Graham Knox, an aspiring actor with a sensitive shoulder to lean on. Realizing that the only way to hold on to her apartment is to find a roommate, Allie places an ad and interviews a succession of unsuitable candidates before settling on the shy Hedra "Hedy" Carlson, the ideal roomie in Allie's eyes. Hedy quickly fills the void left in Allie's life by Sam's departure. Allie is only too happy to allow Hedy to cook and clean for her. Their friendship deepens when Hedy brings home an adorable and -- unknown to Allie -- very expensive puppy. Allie later discovers the receipt and confronts Hedy, but Allie can't bring herself to part with the puppy. Unknown to Allie, Hedy erases Sam's phone messages when he calls to plead for a reconciliation. Before long, she's even begun dressing the same way Allie does. Allie passes off this strange behavior as that of an insecure but well-intentioned woman. When Allie reconciles with Sam about a month after Hedy moved into the apartment, Allie and Sam toy with the idea of Sam moving into the apartment with Allie. Hedy goes over the edge, knowing that this means that she would have to move out of the apartment. One afternoon, while Allie and Sam are out of the apartment, the puppy, which Allie has grown to love, plunges mysteriously to its death from a window. And before long, Hedy's closet contains the exact same clothes as Allie's, and Hedy has even had her hair cut and dyed to match Allie's look, resulting in a startling resemblance between Allie and Hedy, with height being virtually the only difference. More than a little unnerved, a suspicious Allie talks to Graham. Graham advises Allie to get Hedy to move out of the apartment. Allie begins to investigate Hedy's background. Allie goes into Hedra's room and looks through her possessions, and discovers that Hedy is not who she claims to be -- Hedy's real name is Ellen Besch. Years ago, when Ellen was 9-years-old, Ellen's twin sister Judy drowned at a family picnic. An absolutely devastated Ellen hasn't been the same since Judy's death. The bond between siblings can be strong, but it can be especially strong with twins. For years, Ellen's parents tried to explain to her that Judy's death was not her fault, but Ellen never forgave herself for living while Judy died. Ellen, who had undergone futile counseling, had been looking for a female companion so Ellen could have a friend to replace Judy. That's why Ellen tries to look exactly like whatever roommate she had at the moment...so it would be like Ellen still had a twin sister. Before moving in with Allie, Ellen had lived with a woman in Tampa. That didn't work out, so Ellen killed the woman and went to New York, later moving in with Allie. Now, as Ellen becomes progressively more dangerous, Allie must find a way to free herself from Ellen before Allie ends up like the woman in Tampa. |
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Original Soundtracks
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"TRIO SONATA IN C, RV 60" Composed by Vivaldi Performed by The Purcell Quartet Courtesy of Hyperion Records Ltd. "SADENESS PART I" Written by Curly MC, F. Gregorian and David Fairstein Performed by Enigma Courtesy of Virgin Records Ltd. and Charisma Records Inc. "THE WAY YOU MAKE ME FEEL" Written by Dave King and Mandy Meyer Performed by Katmandu Courtesy of Epic Records By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing "RHYTHM OF TIME" Written by Daniel Bresanutti, Patrick Codenys, Jean-Luc de Meyer and Richard Ik Performed by Front 242 Courtesy of RRE Records and Epic Records By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing "STATE OF INDEPENDENCE" Written by Vangelis and Jon Anderson Performed by Moodswings Featuring the voice of Chrissie Hynde Courtesy of Arista Records Inc. / BMG Eurodisc Ltd. |
Goofs
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Crew: A crew member's shoes can be seen in the mirrored ridge around the table in Mitch's office. Continuity: When Allison is strangled in the elevator, there is a small hole in her shirt where she was shot a couple minutes earlier, but no bloodstain. However a few minutes later a bloodstain appears and her arm is fully functional to fight Hedy. PLOT: Apparently, the huge NY apartment complex where Allie lives has only four tenants: Allie, Graham, the landlord and the neighbor who brought the landlord down to open Allie's door when she turned the TV up too loud as a call for help after Hedy had tied her up. Gunshots, broken items thrown about, violent struggles - all were not loud enough for the one neighbor to complain, but they do complain about a rock music video. No other tenants are seen in this highly desirable section of the city in which to live, and the building looks all but abandoned. Additionally, the ventilation system that Graham (Allie's upstairs neighbor) pointed out carried sound so well did nothing to alert other neighbors that perhaps somebody should call the police. Continuity: After Hedy tied up Allie and Hedy leaves for the bank, Allie turns up her TV to alert the neighbors as a call for help. One neighbor opens his door and gets the landlord, all while Hedy is out. The neighbor and the landlord are at Allie's door, the landlord fumbling through the keys, yet Hedy comes all the way from the bank, walks back to the apartment building, waits for the elevator and takes the elevator up 12 floors, and the landlord is still trying to find the right key to open Allie's door. |
Quotes
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Allison Jones: I know you weren't yourself when you did this, Hedy. Hedra Carlson: I know. I was YOU. Graham Knox: I can be butch when I have to, I get it from my mother. Hedra Carlson: Well, he will cheat on you again - that's a promise. And when he does, don't come crying to me, because... I've had it with you. You're so FUCKING weak! Hedra Carlson: You know, identical twins are never really identical. There's always one whose prettier... and the one whose not, does all the work... She used me, then she left me - just like you. [last lines] Allison Jones: [voice-over] I cried the whole week of Sam's funeral. Graham says that it won't bring him back. He said that I should start letting go. He's right. Hedy's parents said that for years they tried to explain to her that her sister's death wasn't her fault. She never forgave herself for surviving. So, every day I try to forgive Hedy for killing Sam. Then, I try to do what she couldn't: forgive myself for killing her. I know it can happen to someone who doesn't. Hedra Carlson: [looking for Allison] Ally? Ally, come out of hiding now! I'm scared! Hedra Carlson: [pointing a gun at Allison] Ally, don't move! Come back here! Don't make me shoot you! Allison Jones: I'm not your sister, Hedy. I'm nothing like your sister! Not anymore! |
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