A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination
- Exotic Applicant
- (as Christiana Capetillo)
- Perfect Applicant
- (as Rene Estevez)
- Desk Clerk
- (as Ken Tobey)
- Cashier Manager
- (as Michael James Collins)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Ansonia on the Upper West Side of Manhattan was used for the apartment building. The interiors were shot on a soundstage, but the scenes in the stairwells were shot at The Ansonia.
- GoofsAfter Heddy receives the phone call from her father, she hangs up and takes the phone off the hook. As she walks away, a busy signal is heard. Heddy yanks the phone out of the wall, yet a busy signal can still be heard.
- Quotes
[Hedy gets a comment from the check cashier girl about her newest hair color]
Check Cashier: What's the part this time?
Hedra Carlson: Excuse me?
Check Cashier: You're an actress, right? You're never the same person twice.
Hedra Carlson: Oh.
Check Cashier: I like it. I just thought the other was more you.
Hedra Carlson: Well, maybe next time I'll try blonde.
Check Cashier: Really? I'm flattered, thanks.
- Crazy creditsThe opening credits are shown in the form of paper strips.
- Alternate versionsFor the Indian theatrical release, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) made cuts for an 'A' (restricted to adults) rating (Certificate #A-2516-MUM).
- Reduce by 50% the love-making scene between Allie and Sam (Length Retained: 9.00 ft.)
- Delete the visuals of the nude Hedra in the bath-tub.
- Delete the visuals of bare breasted Hedra in bed while masturbating.
- Reduce by 60% the visuals of the naked Hedra under the shower, deleting her frontal nudity (Length Retained: 7.07 ft.)
- Reduce by 60% the visuals of love-making between Hedra and Sam, deleting visuals of her bare breasts (Length Retained: 45.00 ft.).
- SoundtracksTRIO SONATA IN C, RV 60
Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
Performed by The Purcell Quartet
Courtesy of Hyperion Records Ltd.
Bridget Fonda is also good, as Allison Jones, a NY designer on her way up, (there is an amusing scene with Stephen Tobolowsky as her sleazy client). It is a bit hard to believe the square footage of the NY apartment however, for two young single girls to be renting something that size. Also, some scenes reminded me of Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby"; the laundry room, the storage area, etc.
Steven Weber is the faithless fiancé, with whom Fonda has a falling-out, and then Hedy (Jason Leigh) decides he is fair game. She has a psychological disorder, apparently lost her twin sister at a young age, and has never recovered.
The usual psychodrama ensues. Fonda's upstairs neighbor, Graham, attempts to help her, advises her to get Hedy to leave the apartment. One scene which is quite odd is where Allison follows Hedy to a bar, there is some inference to "S and M" type behavior, but this is not developed. Strange.
Worth watching for Jason Leigh's performance, or if you like Bridget Fonda. Not the best thriller- If you want something truly psychologically frightening rent Polanski's "Repulsion", starring Catherine Deneuve.
- MarieGabrielle
- Sep 8, 2006
- Permalink
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $48,017,402
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,212,401
- Aug 16, 1992
- Gross worldwide
- $48,017,402
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1