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Unlawful Entry

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
17K
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Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A burglar holds a knife to Karen's throat while her husband does nothing. The couple ends up befriending the cop that comes. The friendship ends when the cop beats up the culprit. Karen isn'... Read allA burglar holds a knife to Karen's throat while her husband does nothing. The couple ends up befriending the cop that comes. The friendship ends when the cop beats up the culprit. Karen isn't ready to end it. Things get ugly with the cop.A burglar holds a knife to Karen's throat while her husband does nothing. The couple ends up befriending the cop that comes. The friendship ends when the cop beats up the culprit. Karen isn't ready to end it. Things get ugly with the cop.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jonathan Kaplan
  • Writers
    • George Putnam(story)
    • John Katchmer(story)
    • Lewis Colick(story)
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Ray Liotta
    • Madeleine Stowe
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jonathan Kaplan
  • Writers
    • George Putnam(story)
    • John Katchmer(story)
    • Lewis Colick(story)
  • Stars
    • Kurt Russell
    • Ray Liotta
    • Madeleine Stowe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 87User reviews
    • 35Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Ray Liotta and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta and Kurt Russell in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta and Kurt Russell in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)
    Ray Liotta, Kurt Russell, and Madeleine Stowe in Unlawful Entry (1992)

    Top cast

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    Kurt Russell
    Kurt Russell
    • Michael Carr
    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Officer Pete Davis
    Madeleine Stowe
    Madeleine Stowe
    • Karen Carr
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Officer Roy Cole
    Ken Lerner
    Ken Lerner
    • Roger Graham
    Deborah Offner
    Deborah Offner
    • Penny, Karen's Friend
    Carmen Argenziano
    Carmen Argenziano
    • Jerome Lurie
    Andy Romano
    Andy Romano
    • Capt. Russell Hayes
    Johnny Ray McGhee
    • Ernie Pike
    Dino Anello
    Dino Anello
    • Leon, the Dealer
    Sonny Carl Davis
    Sonny Carl Davis
    • Neighbor Jack
    Harry Northup
    Harry Northup
    • McMurtry, Desk Sergeant
    Sherrie Rose
    Sherrie Rose
    • Girl in Jeep
    Alicia Ramirez
    • Taco Stand Worker
    Ruby Salazar
    • Rosa, the Hooker
    Spider Madison
    • Goatee
    Myim Rose
    • Layla
    T.J. McInturff
    • Layla's Kid
    • Director
      • Jonathan Kaplan
    • Writers
      • George Putnam(story)
      • John Katchmer(story)
      • Lewis Colick(story) (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kurt Russell and Madeleine Stowe refused to use body doubles for the sex scene.
    • Goofs
      Pete and several cops in the film are wearing pistol skill medals on the wrong pocket flaps of their uniforms. Actual LAPD officers wear the medals on the left pocket flap below their badges. Pete's is on the right pocket, next to his nameplate.
    • Quotes

      Officer Pete Davis: [after giving the wrong answer to the security company] What's the password, Michael?

      Michael Carr: Figure it out yourself, asshole. Seven letters.

      [Chuckles]

      Michael Carr: Fuck you.

    • Alternate versions
      The Indian theatrical version made cuts by the CBFC to remove...
      • Reduce by 50% the visuals of love making in car by the police officer and the prostitute especially deleting the visuals of bare breasts and movements (Length Retained: 22.00 ft).
      • Reduce by 50% the visuals of love making by couple in the bathroom by deleting the visuals of lifting of gown and putting his head on belly (Length Retained: 18.00 ft.)
      • Reduce by 50% the visuals of love making by couples especially deleting the total nudity and copulation (Length Retained: 20.00 ft.) ...for an 'A' (restricted to adults) certificate.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Batman Returns/Cold Heaven/Housesitter/Cousin Bobby/The Hairdresser's Husband (1992)
    • Soundtracks
      Pa La Ocha Tambo
      Written and Performed by Eddie Palmieri

      Courtesy of Sonido, Inc.

    User reviews87

    Review
    Top review
    A film that deserves recognition
    I consider myself a big film buff, but before I'd seen it recently, I'd never even heard of Unlawful Entry. The story is pretty simple: a couple in love (Kurt Russell and Madeline Stowe) make friends with a cop (Ray Liotta) who turns out to be possessive and to make their lives a living hell (see also: The Cable Guy, which follows the same lines). But, with a simple story, this low-key film deserves recognition for being a clever and original thriller. Throughout the film, you feel all the emotions that Kurt Russell is feeling as his life is slowly taken away from him by the ever-menacing Ray Liotta. In brief, this is a fabulous film, which was under-appreciated and a missed hit.
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    • Joe Spooner
    • Mar 11, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 26, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Japan
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Kanunsuz Giriş
    • Filming locations
      • 546 Wilcox Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Largo Entertainment
      • JVC Entertainment Networks
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $57,138,719
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,067,609
      • Jun 28, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,138,719
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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