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Pacific Heights (1990) -- A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
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Overview

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Director:
John Schlesinger
Writer (WGA):
Daniel Pyne (written by)
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Release Date:
28 September 1990 (USA) more
Genre:
Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
Where terror lives. more
Plot:
A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own. full summary | add synopsis
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(7 articles)
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User Comments:
I got what I expected... more (68 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Melanie Griffith ... Patty Palmer
Matthew Modine ... Drake Goodman

Michael Keaton ... Carter Hayes

Mako ... Toshio Watanabe

Nobu McCarthy ... Mira Watanabe

Laurie Metcalf ... Stephanie MacDonald

Carl Lumbly ... Lou Baker
Dorian Harewood ... Dennis Reed

Luca Bercovici ... Greg

Tippi Hedren ... Florence Peters
Sheila McCarthy ... Liz Hamilton

Guy Boyd ... Warning Cop
Jerry Hardin ... Bennett Fidlow

Dan Hedaya ... Loan Officer

James Staley ... District Attorney
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby

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Trivia:
The home of Melanie Griffith and Matthew Modine is not in Pacific Heights at all, but right across town in San Francisco's Potrero Hill district at the corner of Texas & 19th Street. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Carter's briefcase when Patty is sneaking through his room. more
Quotes:
[initiating sex with Drake]
Patty Palmer: I wish I had spurs.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Perdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a mí (1997) more
Soundtrack:
VIVALDI: SUMMER - THE FOUR SEASONS more

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6 out of 10 people found the following comment useful.
I got what I expected..., 30 July 2003
Author: MovieAddict2009 from UK

"Pacific Heights" is based on a true story, about a couple who rent out an apartment to a crazy scam man, played by Michael Keaton in the film, who reak havoc. Needless to say, this is a very basic and very predictable "thriller," if that is what you want to call it, but it's more of a character study, and despite its predictability it IS very watchable.

3/5 stars -

John Ulmer

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