Single White Female

1992
18
1h 47m

IMDb RATING

6.4/10

44K

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

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Psychological Thriller Drama Thriller

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.

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IMDb RATING

6.4/10

44K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Single White Female: You Lied To Me

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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 & 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.

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Featured review

8/10

Better than todays thrillers.

I saw this movie in theater in 1992 and remember it being very entertaining and somewhat racy. Fourteen years later the film holds up well to the test of time. A major difference is in the level of nudity between this film and the thrillers of today. Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh are hot! lets see them naked and often. Barbet schroeder understands this, and we see them both naked from the onset of the film. The story and acting develop well, the dialog is well written and the camera work is adequate.

Jennifer Jason Leigh steals the show in this film, she does a superb job handling the transition in the character of Heddy with her body language and shyness into the transition of a sexually charged woman, who is assertive and obviously losing her grip on reality. She takes more risks and becomes bold and violent. Overall much better and more entertaining than any of the crap you will find being made today in Hollywood. Don't expect Shakespeare and just enjoy the ride.