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Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Infatuated with the idea of becoming rich, college student Jonathan Corliss secretly dates Dorothy Carlsson to gain the approval of her wealthy father. When Dorothy tells Jonathan that she is pregnant and that her father will deny her inheritance if he finds out, Jonathan murders her, but he stages her death as a suicide. As Jonathan works his way onto Mr. Carlsson's payroll, Dorothy's twin sister, Ellen, investigates the apparent suicide.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic40/100
Audiences rate it 17 points higher than critics do.
139 audience votes
Key crew
- James DeardenScreenplay
- James DeardenDirector
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Matt DillonJonathan Corliss
- Sean YoungEllen / Dorothy Carlsson
- Max von SydowThor Carlsson
- Diane LaddMrs. Corliss
- James RussoDan Corelli
- Adam HorovitzJay Faraday
- Martha GehmanPatricia Farren
- Ben BrowderTommy Roussell
- Briony GlasscoWaitress
- Galaxy CrazeSusie
- Joie LeeCathy
- Jim FyfeTerry Dieter
Stills
Themes
cupboardgirlfriendremaketrainimpostortwinsdual roleneo-noir