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Alec Baldwin stars in this thriller as Dr. Jed Hill, a brilliant young trauma specialist who begins to believe he can do no wrong after he saves the life of a patient given up for dead by another doct... read more read more...or. Jed runs into an old classmate, Andy Safian (Bill Pullman), who is now a college dean. Andy invites Jed to stay with him in the attic bedroom of a house he is renovating with his wife Tracy (Nicole Kidman). Tracy takes a dislike to Jed, whom she thinks is a psychotic egomaniac. In the mean time, Andy has to deal with a serial killer on the loose among the campus dorms. While Andy is helping belligerent law enforcement officials with the murder investigation and Jed is drinking straight shots at the local saloon, Tracy begins to have abdominal pains and is rushed to the emergency room. Jed comes directly from the bar and slices her open, removing more from her body cavity than he should. The allegations fly fast and furious between Tracy, Andy, and Jed. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Harold Becker

Release Date: October 1, 1993

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DVD Release Date: December 22, 1998

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  • April 8, 2009
    i quite liked this movie its different and suspenful worth a watch
  • December 6, 2008
    A happily married couple want to have children but are not able to after Nicole has an operation that goes wrong. Interesting thriller. Good cast.
  • August 3, 2008
    Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman shine in this thriller that will keep you guessing....
  • August 17, 2007
    Lots of plot twists and turns. I liked it. Nicole Kidman is great. It's quite a ride, and takes some unbelievable jumps in logic.
  • November 25, 2009
    Just watched this one again and it is not as good as I remember. It was filmed near my hometown in Western Massachusetts. Bill Pullman is pretty good in this and so is both Kidman and Baldwin. The twist in the movie is now just okay but may have been good the first time I saw thi... read mores. Not a believable relationship between Pullman and Kidman though. Good cameo from George C Scott but the best one is the late Anne Bancroft who plays the bitter mother and is only in the movie a few minutes but it is great acting. In all an okay suspense storyline but not the best movie. Hated Bebe Neuwirth in this one.
  • March 28, 2008
    Much to my surprise, after waiting years to see it and finally caving because it has both Pullman and Baldwin in it, I really enjoyed this potboiler. It's a lot of fun with some great twists.
  • April 28, 2007
    The plots twists in this one were a joke. This movie made no sense! On my worst list for sure!
  • September 7, 2010
    (1993 Director: Harold Becker) Nice plot twists...Amazing performance by Nicole Kidman. (more review to follow)
  • June 5, 2009
    nicole kidman is in this, but who cares...bill pullman and alec baldwin are in a super 90s movie together!
  • August 7, 2007
    Considering the cast of Nicole Kidman and Alec Baldwin, I thought this movie would have been better than it was. The plot was drawn out too long. Alec Baldwin does make a pretty devious bad guy. In this case, it was Nicole Kidman's character who was the most devious. It seems th... read moreat every character in this movie had a dark side and used it to their advantage. If you like Nicole Kidman and Alec Baldwin, it's worth the viewing. Otherwise, don't waste your time.

Critic Reviews


Michael Dequina
January 2, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com

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Fred Topel
July 25, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Awesome mystery. From one plot to another but it all flows. Great Anne Bancroft cameo!

Brian Mckay
March 19, 2003
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com

Effective thriller with good performances, albeit a bit far-fetched.

Rob Vaux
October 15, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

Would that Nicole Kidman played such characters more often.

Clint Morris
September 17, 2002
Clint Morris, Moviehole

Sexy Nic, Bad-ass Alec, Doormat Pullman...not bad at all

Scott Weinberg
July 25, 2002
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

One of the most trashily enjoyable medical thrillers out there.

Owen Gleiberman
September 7, 2011
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

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Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Facts


    • Andy Safian: You're crazy
    • Ms. Claire Kennsinger: Yeah? Then how come I've got the jack of clubs in my f-in' pocket.
    • Dr. Jed Hill: You ask me if I have a God complex. Let me tell you something. I am God.

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