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Sleeping with the Enemy

  • 1991
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
67K
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Sleeping with the Enemy (1991)
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Psychological ThrillerDramaThriller

A librarian fakes her death to escape her abusive marriage and start a new life elsewhere, but her husband manages to track her down.A librarian fakes her death to escape her abusive marriage and start a new life elsewhere, but her husband manages to track her down.A librarian fakes her death to escape her abusive marriage and start a new life elsewhere, but her husband manages to track her down.

  • Director
    • Joseph Ruben
  • Writers
    • Nancy Price
    • Ron Bass
  • Stars
    • Julia Roberts
    • Patrick Bergin
    • Kevin Anderson
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    67K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,518
    776
    • Director
      • Joseph Ruben
    • Writers
      • Nancy Price
      • Ron Bass
    • Stars
      • Julia Roberts
      • Patrick Bergin
      • Kevin Anderson
    • 169User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations

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    Julia Roberts
    Julia Roberts
    • Sara…
    Patrick Bergin
    Patrick Bergin
    • Martin
    Kevin Anderson
    Kevin Anderson
    • Ben
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    Elizabeth Lawrence
    • Chloe
    Kyle Secor
    Kyle Secor
    • Fleishman
    Claudette Nevins
    Claudette Nevins
    • Dr. Rissner
    Tony Abatemarco
    • Locke
    Marita Geraghty
    Marita Geraghty
    • Julie
    Harley Venton
    • Garber
    Nancy Fish
    Nancy Fish
    • Woman on Bus
    Sandi Shackelford
    • Edna
    Bonnie Johnson
    Bonnie Johnson
    • Mrs. Nepper
    • (as Bonnie Cook)
    Graham Harrington
    • Minister
    John Ward
    John Ward
    • Theater Student
    • (as John David Ward)
    Sharon J. Robinson
    • Sharon the Nurse
    John Lindley
    John Lindley
      Patt Noday
      Patt Noday
      • Amusement Park Guy #2
      • (uncredited)
      Ron Reedy
      • Doctor
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Joseph Ruben
      • Writers
        • Nancy Price
        • Ron Bass
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      • Trivia
        Julia Roberts, who was 22 when the film was shot in the spring of 1990, became the youngest actress to earn a seven-figure fee for a single performance.
      • Goofs
        The cut/bruise on Laura's head comes and goes. After she is hit by Martin leaving a nasty abrasion on the left side of her forehead, he leaves to go to town after telling her they will sail that night. She goes outside to break the lantern, and the wind blows her hair off her forehead - no bruise. Later that night, she has her hair back in a braid, before they get on the boat - no bruise. Then, when she meets Ben a couple days later, she flips her hair off to one side and he sees the bruise. The very next day (or soon after) she has her hair back again with Ben, no bruise.
      • Quotes

        Laura: That was the night that I died, and someone else was saved. Someone who was afraid of water, but learned to swim. Someone who knew there would be one moment, where he wouldn't be watching. Someone who knew that the darkness of the broken lights would show the way.

      • Crazy credits
        The 20th Century Fox logo plays without the fanfare.
      • Alternate versions
        When Laura first goes to Ben's house for dinner and the pot roast is on fire she knocks and says "Fire Department." In an alternate cut she knocks and asks "Is this what they mean by warm welcome?".
      • Connections
        Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Queens Logic/Run/Meet the Applegates/The Vanishing (1991)
      • Soundtracks
        Runaround Sue
        Written by Dion DiMucci and Ernie Maresca
        Performed by Dion DiMucci (as Dion)
        Courtesy of Laurie Records

      User reviews169

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      8/10

      Possibly my favourite Julia Roberts Film.

      Sleeping with the Enemy is possibly my favourite Julia Roberts film. It tells the story of Sara who is in abusive relationship with Martin played by Patrick Bergin. Finally she decides she needs to get out.

      Patrick Bergin is truly menacing in his role as the controlling abusive husband, and Roberts is captivating in her role as his timid wife.

      Though some parts of the story may not be believable. (like her departure) it still is an extremely emotional film to see what some people go through living with emotional, mental and physical abuse by partners whilst feeling trapped and living on eggshells.

      This is truly a classic film and highly recommended.
      • destiny_west
      • Jan 27, 2023
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • February 8, 1991 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Durmiendo con el enemigo
      • Filming locations
        • Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
      • Production company
        • Twentieth Century Fox
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      Box office

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      • Budget
        • $19,000,000 (estimated)
      • Gross US & Canada
        • $101,599,005
      • Opening weekend US & Canada
        • $13,777,943
        • Feb 10, 1991
      • Gross worldwide
        • $174,999,005
      See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

      Tech specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 39 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby Stereo
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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