Consenting Adults

Consenting Adults (1992)

  • 27% of critics liked it
    (11 reviews)

  • 29% of users liked it
    (3,393 ratings)

Composer Richard Parker (Kevin Kline) and his wife Priscilla (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) live an ordinary suburban life until they meet their new neighbors Eddy (Kevin Spacey) and Kay (Rebecca Miller). The two couples become friends until some mate-swapping is suggested by the men. The plot takes… More

R, 1 hr. 40 min.
Directed By
Alan J. Pakula
Genres
Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Oct 16, 1992 Wide
On DVD
Oct 14, 2003

Critic Reviews

  • Tim Brayton, Antagony & Ecstasy

    Insipid and idiotic.

  • Clint Morris, Moviehole

    A grave warning to cheaters...Spacey's great

  • Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

    Dreary suburban thriller.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Anthony L


    A rubbish 90's thriller that fails to capture the classic noir style it sets out to achieve. Really quite boring.

  • Ross C


    Insurance scam movie where a con man frames his neighbour for the death of his wife.

  • Derek D


    This movie was just not quite as enjoyable as I'd expected it to be. It's got an interesting plot about swingers and a twist where Spacey's wife ends up dead after Kline sleeps with her. A great performance from Spacey, but...check this out...it seems like Kline… More

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