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Single White Female

  • 1992
  • 16
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
43K
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Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
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Psychological ThrillerDramaThriller

A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.

  • Director
    • Barbet Schroeder
  • Writers
    • John Lutz
    • Don Roos
  • Stars
    • Bridget Fonda
    • Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Steven Weber
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    43K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,990
    139
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • John Lutz
      • Don Roos
    • Stars
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • Steven Weber
    • 139User reviews
    • 75Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Single White Female: You Lied To Me
    Clip 1:47
    Single White Female: You Lied To Me

    Photos78

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    Bridget Fonda
    Bridget Fonda
    • Allison Jones
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    Jennifer Jason Leigh
    • Hedra Carlson
    Steven Weber
    Steven Weber
    • Sam Rawson
    Peter Friedman
    Peter Friedman
    • Graham Knox
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Mitchell Myerson
    Frances Bay
    Frances Bay
    • Elderly Neighbor
    Michele Farr
    • Myerson's Assistant
    Tara Karsian
    Tara Karsian
    • Mannish Applicant
    Christiana D'Amore
    Christiana D'Amore
    • Exotic Applicant
    • (as Christiana Capetillo)
    Jessica Lundy
    Jessica Lundy
    • Talkative Applicant
    Renée Estevez
    Renée Estevez
    • Perfect Applicant
    • (as Rene Estevez)
    Tiffany Mataras
    Tiffany Mataras
    • Twin
    Krystle Mataras
    • Twin
    Amelia Campbell
    Amelia Campbell
    • Check Cashier
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    • Desk Clerk
    • (as Ken Tobey)
    Eric Poppick
    Eric Poppick
    • Nosy Neighbor
    Kim Sykes
    Kim Sykes
    • TV Reporter
    Michael Collins
    • Cashier Manager
    • (as Michael James Collins)
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • John Lutz
      • Don Roos
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Ansonia on the Upper West Side of Manhattan was used for the apartment building. The interiors were shot on a soundstage, but the scenes in the stairwells were shot at The Ansonia.
    • Goofs
      After Heddy receives the phone call from her father, she hangs up and takes the phone off the hook. As she walks away, a busy signal is heard. Heddy yanks the phone out of the wall, yet a busy signal can still be heard.
    • Quotes

      [Hedy gets a comment from the check cashier girl about her newest hair color]

      Check Cashier: What's the part this time?

      Hedra Carlson: Excuse me?

      Check Cashier: You're an actress, right? You're never the same person twice.

      Hedra Carlson: Oh.

      Check Cashier: I like it. I just thought the other was more you.

      Hedra Carlson: Well, maybe next time I'll try blonde.

      Check Cashier: Really? I'm flattered, thanks.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits are shown in the form of paper strips.
    • Alternate versions
      For the Indian theatrical release, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) made cuts for an 'A' (restricted to adults) rating (Certificate #A-2516-MUM).
      • Reduce by 50% the love-making scene between Allie and Sam (Length Retained: 9.00 ft.)
      • Delete the visuals of the nude Hedra in the bath-tub.
      • Delete the visuals of bare breasted Hedra in bed while masturbating.
      • Reduce by 60% the visuals of the naked Hedra under the shower, deleting her frontal nudity (Length Retained: 7.07 ft.)
      • Reduce by 60% the visuals of love-making between Hedra and Sam, deleting visuals of her bare breasts (Length Retained: 45.00 ft.).
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Single White Female/Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland/Light Sleeper/Rapid Fire/Diggstown (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Trio Sonata in C, RV 60
      Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
      Performed by The Purcell Quartet
      Courtesy of Hyperion Records Ltd.

    User reviews139

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    Featured review
    7/10

    A pretty decent psychological thriller

    A fairly engaging psychological thriller. Of course, there must be some suspension of disbelief, as in Hedy(Jennifer Jason Leigh) wielding a shoe. Also, there really are no truly sympathetic characters here. Hedy, of course, is what she is. And, Allie(Bridget Fonda), the supposed heroine, does kind of screw over Hedy. And Sam (Steven Webber) is basically a snake anyway. As for the actors, I thought Miss Leigh was by far the best, though she had the meatiest part, so it may be hard to compare. And what an amazing apartment for a young software designer in Manhattan. OK, they mentioned it was rent-controlled. What an insane economic policy. Grade: B-
    • smatysia
    • Apr 14, 2002
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1992 (Netherlands)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mujer soltera busca
    • Filming locations
      • Ansonia Hotel - 74th & Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $48,017,402
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,212,401
      • Aug 16, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,017,402
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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