Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
She is a stranger in a small town. She changed her name. Her looks. Her life. All to escape the most dangerous man she's ever met. Her husband.
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
Director: Joseph Ruben
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: January 13, 1991
Cast
- Julia Roberts - Laura Burney / Sara Walters
- Patrick Bergin - Martin Burney
- Kevin Anderson - Ben Woodward
- Elizabeth Lawrence - Chloe Williams
- Kyle Secor - John Fleishman
- Tony Abatemarco - Locke
- Claudette Nevins - Dr. Rissner
- Marita Geraghty - Julie
- Nancy Fish - Woman on Bus
- Harley Venton - Garber
Screenplay
- Ronald Bass (Screenplay)
- Nancy Price (Novel)
Music: Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography: John Lindley
Editing: George Bowers
Production: 20th Century Fox, Leonard Goldberg Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $19M
Box Office: $175M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Void of Despair and No Escape, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island
Keywords
drowning, escape, iowa, violent husband, psychological abuse, domestic abuse, domestic violence, older man younger woman relationship, beach house, nursing home, cape cod, fake death, physical abuse, jealous husband, blind mother
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sleeping with the Enemy about?
- A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
- Who directed Sleeping with the Enemy?
- Sleeping with the Enemy was directed by Joseph Ruben.
- Who stars in Sleeping with the Enemy?
- Sleeping with the Enemy stars Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Elizabeth Lawrence, Kyle Secor, Tony Abatemarco.
- How long is Sleeping with the Enemy?
- Sleeping with the Enemy has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Sleeping with the Enemy?
- Sleeping with the Enemy is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Sleeping with the Enemy?
- Sleeping with the Enemy had a budget of $19M.
- How much did Sleeping with the Enemy gross?
- Sleeping with the Enemy grossed $175M worldwide.
- Where was Sleeping with the Enemy produced?
- Sleeping with the Enemy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Sleeping with the Enemy?
- The themes of Sleeping with the Enemy include: The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Void of Despair and No Escape, Twisted Psychological Thriller, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island.