Consenting Adults (1992)

Richard and Priscilla Parker's lives take a turn for the better when Eddy and Kay move into the house next door. Eddy's a risk taker and shows his new neighbours how to enjoy life at the ... See full summary »

Director:

Alan J. Pakula

Writer:

Matthew Chapman

Stars:

Kevin Kline, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Spacey

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Kline	...	Richard Parker
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio	...	Priscilla Parker
Kevin Spacey	...	Eddy Otis
Rebecca Miller	...	Kay Otis
Forest Whitaker	...	David Duttonville
E.G. Marshall	...	George Gordon
Kimberly McCullough	...	Lori Parker
Billie Neal	...	Annie Duttonville
Benjamin Hendrickson	...	Jimmy Schwartz
Lonnie R. Smith Jr.	...	Dr. Pettering (as Lonnie Smith)
Joe Mulherin	...	Bo
Rick Hinkle	...	Singer in Mahoney's Band
Artis Edwards Jr.	...	Atlanta Police Officer
Jerry Campbell	...	Prison Guard
Ginny Parker	...	Martha

Storyline

Richard and Priscilla Parker's lives take a turn for the better when Eddy and Kay move into the house next door. Eddy's a risk taker and shows his new neighbours how to enjoy life at the expense of a rule or convention or two. What Richard doesn't realise is that Eddy's little games are just a prelude to something that's intended to destroy his neighbours' lives.

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Plot Keywords:

prison | little girl | doctor | composer | business card | 

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Taglines:

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife.

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, and for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 October 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gewagtes Spiel

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$21,591,728 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hollywood Pictures, Touchwood Pacific Partners 1

Technical Specs

Runtime:

99 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Eddy Otis: Most people will never know what it's like to drive a boat at 100 miles per hour. Go to Jamaica for the weekend see the Grand Canyon from a hot air balloon. See what I'm saying, without money, you shrivel up.
Priscilla Parker: So how do you explain all those shriveled up rich people?
Eddy Otis: I'll tell you how, because those people, they know how to make money, but they don't know how to spend it. Getting money's easy.
Priscilla Parker: We have to talk...

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Connections

References Vertigo (1958)

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Soundtracks

Music from soundtrack licensed through Milan America, Inc.
Available on Milan CDs and Caassettes in US & Canada
JVC Victor Musical Industries, Inc. in Japan
Milan throughout the rest of the world

User Reviews

A Stretch.....But Still Entertaining & Worth A Look

Here's a film I thought was unfairly criticized by the national critics. Panned by about everyone, I thought this thriller was pretty good.

Yes, there is one major credibility gap in a key segment which I, too was ridiculous. (How can you make love to your neighbor, even in darkness, and not know who it is?!) Also, there is a clichéd ending, but that's not unusual in films.

Overall, however, I thought it was entertaining and nicely filmed. I'd like to see this on a DVD with a better transfer. The main actors - Kevin Kline, Kevin Spacey, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio - were all interesting, especially Spacey's villain character. It was also interesting to E. G. Marshall, who was a big star on television years ago. I'm sorry his role was so short.

The film also had good suspense. All of these are why I think the film is a lot better than it's considered.