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:

apartment | directorial debut | one word title | suspense | twin | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The script was written originally to be an episode of the classic Hitchcock TV series. Co-writer, of that script, DeFelitta expanded that unsold and unmade screenplay and it became his last credit as a director.

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Goofs

When Angie catches the bird in the bedroom, Mr. Bailey's corpse is breathing for several seconds.

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Alternate Versions

In Britain 11 seconds were cut from the video version by the British censors to edit shots of Angie being punched and her clothes torn during the elevator assault scene. The 2002 Hollywood DVD is uncut.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Undead (1997)

User Reviews

A good, well directed thriller

This is a very unknown Sharon Stone movie before she became kind of iconic with BASIC INSTICT. Stone is a trammed girl who locks alone in his apartment collecting scissors and making weird dolls. At the opening, she is attacked by a stranger who attempts to rape her in a elevator but her neighbor saves her. He becomes very interested on her but she just't don't keep him attention. Searching for a job she goes to a good looking, futuristic apartment and suddenly she got lock in there.

There are suspense to feed you even if we have seen this before in films like REPULSION or GASLIGHT. Stone is very good in her role and all the last part in the apartment is very atmospheric and intriguing. The direction is really good and tries to innovate in a very good way. This movie is hard to find so if you find it for any chance try it.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 1991 (USA)

Also Known As:

Scissors

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,368, 24 March 1991

Gross USA:

$2,368

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$2,368

Company Credits

Production Co:

DDM Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1