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A Balasaur Score of 44 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 20%. Audiences rate it 33 points higher than critics do. Most of the 895 1990s thriller movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
A cul-de-sac in an oppressive suburb becomes a literal dead end for wife and mother Karen Christianson when she is brutally murdered in her own home. In the wake of the event, Karen's teenage daughter Ellie begins to exhibit bizarre behaviors as she slowly acquires her mother's demeanor and mannerisms. Meanwhile, Karen's husband Ben nurtures a less-than-innocent interest in the family's sultry live-in nanny, Lena.
Ratings
IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Audiences rate it 33 points higher than critics do.
59 audience votes
Key crew
- Eric WeissWriter
- Michael SteinbergDirector
- Cliff MartinezOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Julia StilesEllie Christianson
- William R. MosesBen Christianson
- Patrick MuldoonLawson Smith
- Vanessa ZimaInger Christianson
- Louise MyrbackLena Anderson
- Chelsea FieldKaren Christianson
- Casey RionLeon
- Venessa VerdugoPolice Woman
- Michael ParksDetective Boland
