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Single White Female

  • 1992
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
40K
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POPULARITY
3,059
161
Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
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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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    40K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,059
    161
    • Director
      • Barbet Schroeder
    • Writers
      • John Lutz
      • Don Roos
    • Stars
      • Bridget Fonda
      • Jennifer Jason Leigh
      • Steven Weber
    • 132User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Bridget Fonda in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
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    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda in Single White Female (1992)
    Bridget Fonda in Single White Female (1992)

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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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    • 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

      [last lines]

      Allison Jones: [Allie narrating] I cried the whole week of Sam's funeral. Graham says that won't bring him back. He says I have to start letting go. He's right. Hedy's parents said that for years they tried to explain to her that her sister's death wasn't her fault but she never forgave herself for surviving. So, every day, I try to forgive Hedy for Sam. Then I try to do what she couldn't - Forgive myself. I know what can happen to someone who doesn't.

    • 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: 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 reviews132

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    7/10
    Who needs references these days anyway?
    Single White Female is directed by Barbet Schroeder and adapted to screenplay by Don Roos from the novel "SWF Seeks Same" written by John Lutz. It stars Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman and Stephen Tobolowsky. Music is by Howard Shore and cinematography by Luciano Tovoli.

    When it's revealed that her partner Sam (Weber) has been cheating on her with his ex-wife, Allie Jones (Fonda) kicks him out of the apartment and advertises for a female roommate. She chooses Hedra Carlson (Leigh), who on the surface seems to be the perfect roommate. Smoothly helping Allie through her crisis, a real friendship is formed, but it's not long before Hedra starts to exhibit some dark behaviour patterns…..

    The early 90s saw the "Woman from Hell" back in vogue in mainstream cinema. After the success and publicity of Fatal Attraction (1987), there was a period where you feel that sensible film makers wisely chose to let that particular film disappear from the film lovers memory banks. As it happens, they must have collectively chose 5 years as the cooling off period. For 1992 saw a wave of mad female on the loose pictures released. Led by the publicity gobbling Basic Instinct, films such as The Hand That Rocks the Cradle and Single White Female put bums on cinema seats and reopened the "Mad Bitch" sub-genre. Of the three, Single White Female grossed the least, which is strange since it's a better movie than the other two.

    Schroeder's (Barfly/Reversal of Fortune) movie isn't a complete success, there's not enough development of the main characters and there's some unintentionally funny moments. But when it's good it's real good. Reeling off a number of memorable and often chilling scenes, film is further boosted by the psychological smarts in Roos' (Boys on the Side) screenplay. It helps that Schroeder has a knack for pacing, too, where he neatly simmers the plot until the spill over for the big finale. No disappointment there either, a good combination of genre staples is enhanced in impact by some unexpected character developments, and there's moments of genuine suspense to lure the viewer to the edge of their seat.

    It's also stylishly shot by Schroeder and Tovoli (Suspiria/Tenebrae). Allie's Upper West Side apartment is imposing and expansive, with high ceilings, old time plumbing, a clunky lift and a dingy laundry in the basement. It's a different set-up for such a thriller, no picket fence harmony house or beach side residence, this is bustling New York, big spaces, but as it turns out, that means no hiding place. The boys behind the cameras get the maximum they can from the locale by blending imposing and ominous with grainy veneer and filtered light. On the acting front, the girls put great effort into making their thinly developed characters work, with Leigh doing a good line in progressive instability. While Friedman, Weber and a wonderfully naughty Tobolowsky, make the most of their secondary roles.

    One or two obvious flaws aside, this still rounds out as a thoroughly enjoyable thriller. 7.5/10
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    • What is Hedy's backstory that leads her to mimic everything about Allie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 14, 1992 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Самотня біла жінка
    • Filming locations
      • Ansonia Hotel, 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

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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