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14 August 1992 (USA)
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Allie's new roommate is about to borrow a few things without asking. Her clothes. Her boyfriend. Her life. more
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When a 'Single White Female' places an ad in the press for a similar woman to rent a room (to replace the boyfriend she's just left)...
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Bridget Fonda | ... | Allison 'Allie' Jones |
 | Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... | Hedra 'Hedy' Carlson |
 | Steven Weber | ... | Sam Rawson |
 | Peter Friedman | ... | Graham Knox |
 | Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Mitch Myerson |
 | Frances Bay | ... | Elderly Neighbor |
| Michele Farr | ... | Myerson's Assistant |
 | Tara Karsian | ... | Mannish Applicant |
 | Christiana Capetillo | ... | Exotic Applicant |
 | Jessica Lundy | ... | Talkative Applicant |
| Renée Estevez | ... | Perfect Applicant (as Rene Estevez) |
| Tiffany Mataras | ... | Twin |
| Krystle Mataras | ... | Twin |
 | Amelia Campbell | ... | Check Cashier |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Desk Clerk (as Ken Tobey) |
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Rated R for strong sexuality, and for violence and language.
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107 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Hong Kong:III |
Portugal:M/18 |
New Zealand:R16 (re-rating) |
New Zealand:RP13 (original rating) |
Iceland:16 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:M |
Chile:18 |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
Germany:16 |
Norway:18 |
Peru:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
Singapore:R21
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To prepare for their fight to the finish scenes, both Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh took several self-defense lessons.
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Plot holes: Apparently, the huge NY apartment complex where Allie lives has only four tenants: Allie, Graham, the landlord and the neighbor who brought the landlord down to open Allie's door when she turned the TV up too loud as a call for help after Hedy had tied her up. Gunshots, broken items thrown about, violent struggles - all were not loud enough for the one neighbor to complain, but they do complain about a rock music video. No other tenants are seen in this highly desirable section of the city in which to live, and the building looks all but abandoned. Additionally, the ventilation system that Graham (Allie's upstairs neighbor) pointed out carried sound so well did nothing to alert other neighbors that perhaps somebody should call the police.
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Hedra Carlson:
[pointing a gun at Allison] Ally, don't move! Come back here! Don't make me shoot you!
Allison Jones: I'm not your sister, Hedy. I'm nothing like your sister! Not anymore!
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Allison Jones: I'm not your sister, Hedy. I'm nothing like your sister! Not anymore!
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Referenced in Perdona bonita, pero Lucas me quería a mí (1997)
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Soundtrack:
STATE OF INDEPENDENCE
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if you compare what other fare was offered to the audience, in the way of suspense/psycho films. Also, Jennifer Jason Leigh is always interesting to watch, she adds depth to an otherwise one-dimensional character.
Bridget Fonda is also good, as Allison Jones, a NY designer on her way up, (there is an amusing scene with Stephen Tobolowsky as her sleazy client). It is a bit hard to believe the square footage of the NY apartment however, for two young single girls to be renting something that size. Also, some scenes reminded me of Roman Polanski's "Rosemary's Baby"; the laundry room, the storage area, etc.
Steven Weber is the faithless fiancé, with whom Fonda has a falling-out, and then Hedy (Jason Leigh) decides he is fair game. She has a psychological disorder, apparently lost her twin sister at a young age, and has never recovered.
The usual psychodrama ensues. Fonda's upstairs neighbor, Graham, attempts to help her, advises her to get Hedy to leave the apartment. One scene which is quite odd is where Allison follows Hedy to a bar, there is some inference to "S and M" type behavior, but this is not developed. Strange.
Worth watching for Jason Leigh's performance, or if you like Bridget Fonda. Not the best thriller- If you want something truly psychologically frightening rent Polanski's "Repulsion", starring Catherine Deneuve.