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1 October 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
Her doctor wasn't playing God. He thought he was God. morePlot:
A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 wins moreNewsDesk:
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Maria Bello, Abigail Breslin and Samuel L. Jackson to star in "Rape: A Love Story" (From Movie Jungle. 2 March 2009)
Maria Bello, Abigail Breslin and Samuel L. Jackson to star in "Rape: A Love Story"
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See it once for the suspense, and again for the acting. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Alec Baldwin | ... | Dr. Jed Hill | |
| Nicole Kidman | ... | Tracy Kennsinger | |
| Bill Pullman | ... | Andy Safian | |
| Bebe Neuwirth | ... | Det. Dana Harris | |
| George C. Scott | ... | Dr. Martin Kessler | |
| Anne Bancroft | ... | Mrs. Kennsinger | |
| Peter Gallagher | ... | Atty. Dennis Riley | |
| Josef Sommer | ... | Atty. Lester Adams | |
| Tobin Bell | ... | Earl Leemus | |
| William Duff-Griffin | ... | Dr. George Sullivan | |
| Debrah Farentino | ... | Nurse Tanya | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | ... | Paula Bell | |
| David Bowe | ... | Dr. Matthew Robertson | |
| Diana Bellamy | ... | Ms. Worthington | |
| Michael Hatt | ... | Neighbor Boy |
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Rated R for sexuality, language and some violence.Parents Guide:
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107 minLanguage:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Dolby SRCertification:
Iceland:16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Australia:PG | Australia:M (TV rating) | Philippines:R-18 (re-rating) | Philippines:X (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Canada:14A | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Norway:15 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:16Fun Stuff
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A sign for the fictional college was placed at the Smith College campus location the day before it was to be shot, but was stolen that night and never recovered. moreGoofs:
Jed said Tracey's blood group was AB negative. He would need to get donors in. In fact she could have been given any Rh negative blood type. Group O, A or B would be suitable for someone who is group AB (universal recipient). Only the Rh type (positive or negative) is important and then only to woman of child-bearing age. moreSoundtrack:
MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME moreFAQ
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MALICE is one of those movies that you simply MUST see more than once to believe. The first time through, MALICE is a great psychological thriller, with twists and turns through a plot that contains rape, murder, life-and-death trauma, and a fight to the death...all within the first 45 minutes. The second time through, though, provides a look at all the things you might have missed the first time around...and a chance to savor an outstanding performance from perhaps the most underrated actor in Hollywood, Alec Baldwin.
Bill Pullman plays Andy Safien, an associate dean at a small New England college outside of Boston that's currently under siege by a serial rapist who claims his latest victim as the film opens. Nicole Kidman plays his wife Tracy, a volunteer in the pediatrics ward of St. Agnes Hospital. They're renovating a Victorian house and need $14,000 for the plumbing. Enter Alec Baldwin as Dr. Jed Hill, a former high school classmate of Andy's, who's brand new in town and needs a place to stay. Andy needs the money, Jed needs a room, so the two hook up and soon Jed is sleeping upstairs in the Safiens' home...usually not alone, and his sexual escapades are grating on Tracy's nerves. The rapes continue, Andy is fingered as a suspect, and in the midst of it all, Tracy collapses with a ruptured ovarian cyst. Jed operates to save her life (after a night of drinking and wild partying), but renders her unable to bear children...leading to a malpractice suit from Tracy and an incredible soliloquy on surgeons with a God complex from Jed during the deposition.
But once the first half of the film is over, things really start to roll. Without revealing the rest of the plot, suffice it to say that as Andy, Tracy, and Jed all try to start their lives over again, their fates become inextricably entangled.
The movie is worth seeing once as a thriller. But the second time around, Baldwin's mesmerizing performance is what stands out. Jed is charismatic, seductive, and as charming as a cobra as he weaves his spell over the Safiens. Baldwin's ability to jump from utterly charming to incredibly chilling in the blink of an eye is on full display here; it is truly the performance of a lifetime.
See it once for the suspense, and again for the acting.