Malice (1993)

A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches art, Andy's a college dean. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor.

Director:

Harold Becker

Writers:

Aaron Sorkin (story), Jonas McCord (story)

Stars:

Alec Baldwin, Nicole Kidman, Bill Pullman

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alec Baldwin	...	Jed
Nicole Kidman	...	Tracy
Bill Pullman	...	Andy
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Dana
George C. Scott	...	Dr. Kessler
Anne Bancroft	...	Ms. Kennsinger
Peter Gallagher	...	Dennis Riley
Josef Sommer	...	Lester Adams
Tobin Bell	...	Earl Leemus
William Duff-Griffin	...	Dr. George Sullivan
Debrah Farentino	...	Tanya
Gwyneth Paltrow	...	Paula Bell
David Bowe	...	Dr. Matthew Robertson
Diana Bellamy	...	Ms. Worthington
Michael Hatt	...	Neighbor Boy

Storyline

A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches children, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know it all" doctor.

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Plot Keywords:

surgeon | serial killer | neo noir | femme fatale | woman on top | 

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Taglines:

A thriller from the Director of "Sea of Love"

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality, language and some violence

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

1 October 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bodily Harm

Filming Locations:

Amherst, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,232,650, 3 October 1993, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$46,044,636

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castle Rock Entertainment, New Line Cinema, Nelvana

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of a cycle of thrillers made during the early 1990s which were set around husband and wife characters. The films include Malice (1993), Deceived (1991), Shattered (1991), Mortal Thoughts (1991), Consenting Adults (1992), Unlawful Entry (1992), Presumed Innocent (1990), Guilty as Sin (1993), Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) and A Kiss Before Dying (1991).

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Goofs

Jed said Tracey's blood group was AB negative. He would need to get donors in that type. 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.

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Quotes

Jed: Bad things happen to good people all the time, Andy, for no reason what-so-ever...

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Connections

Referenced in The West Wing: Mandatory Minimums (2000)

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Soundtracks

Little Miss Can't Be Wrong
Written and Performed by Spin Doctors (as Spin Doctors)
Courtesy of Epic / Associated Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Brilliant writing makes for an excellent film

This is one of the greatest mysteries of the past decade. It is, no question, the kind of movie that Hitchcock would be making today. Yes, there are flaws in some of the details, but nothing too major. The plot is still brilliant, the pacing perfect, and the characters lively. Especially Alec Baldwin who give the movie its spark, playing an egocentric doctor with a god complex. The best thing about this movie is the way that it unleashes a mystery, little by little, and lets it unfold into something tremendous. Intelligence is all over this script. Everything is done for a reason and great writing here, (by the screenwriter who wrote A Few Good Men), makes for a terrific movie.