Scissors (1991)

After a young woman is attacked in the elevator she meets her neighbours (two brothers) for the first time. One of the brothers has a secret, the other has a crush on her. Her analyst tries... See full summary »

Director:

Frank De Felitta

Writers:

Joyce Selznick (story), Frank De Felitta (screenplay)

Stars:

Sharon Stone, Steve Railsback, Ronny Cox

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sharon Stone	...	Angie Anderson
Steve Railsback	...	Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan
Ronny Cox	...	Dr. Stephan Carter
Michelle Phillips	...	Ann Carter
Vicki Frederick	...	Nancy Leahy
Larry Moss	...	Mr. Kramer
Austin Kelly	...	Folger
Jesse Garcia	...	Counterman
Will Leskin	...	Billy
Ivy Jones	...	Mother
Laura Caulfield	...	Actress on Soap Opera (as Laura Ann Caulfield)
Ed Crick	...	Frank Brady
Hal Riddle	...	Male Dog Walker
Ivy Bethune	...	Female Dog Walker
Jim Shankman	...	Bob the Clerk

Storyline

After a young woman is attacked in the elevator she meets her neighbours (two brothers) for the first time. One of the brothers has a secret, the other has a crush on her. Her analyst tries to help her over the attack, but when she is invited to a mysterious apartment things get worse and worse.

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Plot Keywords:

wheelchair | architect | twin | murder | suspense | 

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Taglines:

Angie is about to step over the edge. All she needs is a little help.

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, sensuality and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Fenêtre sur crime

Company Credits

Production Co:

DDM Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

After the success of Sharon Stone's Basic Instinct, this film was retitled in German as "Final Instinct".

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Goofs

When Angie is beginning to break down in the apartment, she sees the body is missing from the bed and pulls the bedspread off the bed looking for it. A few minutes later she returns to get into the bed and the bedspread is neatly back in place.

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Connections

Featured in Bad Movie Beatdown: Scissors (2012)

User Reviews

A Bit Drawn Out

After a young woman (Sharon Stone) is attacked in the elevator she meets her neighbors for the first time. One of them has a secret, the other has a crush on her. Her analyst tries to help her over the attack, but when she is invited to a mysterious apartment things get worse and worse.

Not even Ronny Cox could save this film. While Cox is an incredible actor and an amazing presence, this film has a few too many annoying aspects and tends to run a bit long. Sure, there is some suspense, and you need time to build that suspense, but there is a line that divides suspense and boredom, and I think the director may have crossed that line.

There are things to like about the film (besides Cox). The quirky characters, the menacing music... much of the architecture even makes of a good background. I do not happen to be a big fan of Sharon Stone (although Netflix seems to think so, because it has suggested her films more than once now). Some say this is among her best roles. Maybe, I do not know. A good editor good fix this one up nicely.