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Whispers in the Dark

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Psychiatrist Ann Hecker (Annabella Sciorra) becomes intrigued by the revelations of Eve Abergray (Deborah Unger), a beautiful patient who indulges in sadomasochistic sexual behavior with her lover. When Ann begins dating the handsome Doug McDowell (Jamey Sheridan), she discovers that he is the man involved with her patient. After Eve is found dead, Ann realizes that she's ventured into a dangerous situation as she begins to suspect that Doug is the murderer.

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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Kathleen Maher Austin Chronicle Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- Jan 1, 1992 Full Review Malcolm Johnson Hartford Courant Sciorra carries Whispers in the Dark with another of her portraits that blend vulnerability, spirit, intelligence and wiry strength. May 31, 2018 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole A sexy, suspenseful thriller. A great cast Rated: 3/5 Aug 17, 2008 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily An OK whodunit with a memorable, unintentionally hilarious ending. Rated: 3/5 Aug 31, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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steve d Fairly thrill-less thriller. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Smarter than most erotic thrillers. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/19 Full Review Audience Member I can't explain how awesomely SUSPENSEFUL, this movie is! 5stars!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member The plot is a little worn, but the portrayals of psychiatrist and clients is entertaining. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member A psychiatrist gets turned on by one of her patients' erotic fantasies and soon finds herself in a crazed murder mystery. The overall cast stinks with Unger's performance the only thing worth recommending. A shame since the premise and twists are entertaining in a so-bad-it's-good kind of way. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member I think "Whispers in the Dark" would like to think of itself as a sexy counterpart to "Basic Instinct", but the two films actually have very little in common. In fact, if anything, this film plays more like a late night Cinemax After Dark feature with a decent cast and better production values. The "erotic" dialoge comes off as funny rather than sexy, and the story is seriously muddled. It's hard to take any of this seriously, and the plot is filled with cliches and great stretches of credibility. The plot twist at the end is surprising, but mostly because it's so farfetched and implausible that is virtually impossible to see coming. I would have liked to have been at the screenwriters meeting when the straws were drawn to determine who the killer would be. It feels that random. The film is also horribly miscast, whether it be Jill Clayburgh fatally underused in her small part or a ridiculous performance by Alan Alda that inspires more laughs than the crappy writing. But the worst offender of all is star Annabella Sciorra in the lead role. She's not a bad actress, as she proved in last year's terrific "Jungle Fever", but she's all wrong for this part. She's not tough enough to pull this off, and it's also kind of silly that the film has her psychiatrist character running to HER psychiatrist after every session. A Linda Fiorentino might have pulled this off, but the character is still underwritten and unfocused. It makes a valiant effort, but "Whispers in the Dark" doesn't quite succeed as a new camp classic. As it stands now, it's just ridiculous. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Psychiatrist Ann Hecker (Annabella Sciorra) becomes intrigued by the revelations of Eve Abergray (Deborah Unger), a beautiful patient who indulges in sadomasochistic sexual behavior with her lover. When Ann begins dating the handsome Doug McDowell (Jamey Sheridan), she discovers that he is the man involved with her patient. After Eve is found dead, Ann realizes that she's ventured into a dangerous situation as she begins to suspect that Doug is the murderer.
Director
Christopher Crowe
Producer
Martin Bregman, Michael Scott Bregman
Production Co
Paramount Pictures
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 12, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.2M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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