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Sleeping With the Enemy

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After faking her death in order to flee from her violent husband, Martin (Patrick Bergin), Laura Burney (Julia Roberts) leaves Cape Cod and moves to Iowa, where she adopts a new identity and starts dating a local teacher, Ben Woodward (Kevin Anderson). Martin, meanwhile, unearths evidence suggesting that she isn't dead, and when her mother confirms this, he tracks her to Iowa. He finds Laura and Ben and confronts them, forcing her to fight for her life once again.
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A game Julia Roberts gives it her all, but Sleeping with the Enemy is one stalker thriller that's unlikely to inspire many obsessions of its own.

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Joe Clay Times (UK) A melodramatic showdown... Sep 22, 2022 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Jack Kroll Newsweek Sleeping With the Enemy is a flat tire of a movie. Looks good -- white sidewalls, chrome spokes -- but it flaps and clunks and never gets to vroom. Oct 18, 2008 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins One of the great cautionary tales in cinema, boasting an excellent performance by Roberts and a satisfying (if protracted) finale. Rated: 6/10 Jul 21, 2024 Full Review Joe Lipsett Anatomy of a Scream Podcast Network Sleeping with the Enemy is an extremely over the top 'woman in peril' film that stars Julia Roberts' magnificent locks and Patrick Bergin's exquisite moustache. It's lurid, but this domestic abuse thriller holds up on a rewatch. Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 1, 2022 Full Review Brian D. Johnson Maclean's Magazine Roberts evokes sympathy, not just for playing the victim of an unforgivably bad husband, but for becoming the victim of an unforgivably bad movie. Jan 27, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ollie W Feels like a TV movie, only really elevated by Julia Robert’s. The guy she hooks up with is handsome, which makes the love-story element watchable. All the acting is fine but the storyline is just too basic for this movie to be anything above average. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/04/25 Full Review Abi B Great movie, watched it several times and will watch it several more. Not taking away from Julia as she is an exceptional actress but Patrick Bergin deserves credit too, he have me the chills in this movie. LAURAAAAAAAA Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/24 Full Review Valerie D I absolutely love this movie - I love rooting for Laura! All the actors played their part so wonderfully. You believe Julia is surviving DV and Patrick is really a MONSTER of epic proportion. A 90s classic worth watching. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review BJ S I enjoy it every time I watch it. guess I feel with the protagonist (except not as pretty or as lucky). What I like most about it is her escape and the palpable relief. I think it's a good movie. What's the matter with the effete critics? Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review Jeff L Great old movie and worthy of a higher rating Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Farah R Although the premise is predictable, Julia Roberts gives a solid performance that elevates this otherwise formulaic thriller. Sleeping With the Enemy builds enough suspense to keep viewers glued to their seats despite its slow pace and proves entertaining enough for a one-time watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After faking her death in order to flee from her violent husband, Martin (Patrick Bergin), Laura Burney (Julia Roberts) leaves Cape Cod and moves to Iowa, where she adopts a new identity and starts dating a local teacher, Ben Woodward (Kevin Anderson). Martin, meanwhile, unearths evidence suggesting that she isn't dead, and when her mother confirms this, he tracks her to Iowa. He finds Laura and Ben and confronts them, forcing her to fight for her life once again.
Director
Joseph Ruben
Producer
Leonard Goldberg
Screenwriter
Ronald Bass
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
20th Century Fox
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 8, 1991, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 8, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$100.3M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Surround
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