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Alec Baldwin, Anne Bancroft, Bebe Neuwirth

Movie critic Roger Ebert made this amusing observation about Malice: "This is the only movie I can recall in which an entire subplot about a serial killer is thrown in simply for atmosphere." H...( read more  read more... )e's referring to the fact that this hokey but highly charged thriller is so packed with plot twists and red herrings that you'll soon find yourself so confused that you just have to sit back and hope that it will all make sense by the time the credits roll. It never does make much sense, but the movie at least has the look, feel, and twisted momentum of a really good thriller, and the talent on both sides of the camera is pretty impressive. Alec Baldwin plays a hot-shot surgeon who meets up with an old med-school buddy (Bill Pullman), whose wife (Nicole Kidman) has no objections when Baldwin moves into the upstairs room of their New England Victorian home. The situation's ripe for intrigue, suspicion, temptation, emergency surgery, legal proceedings, and just about anything else you'd find in a movie that desperately struggles to out-Hitchcock Hitchcock. Talk about McGuffins--this movie's chock full of 'em! When the plot thickens to the consistency and clarity of quicksand, you can still enjoy the darkly stylish work of master cinematographer Gordon Willis--or you can check out director Harold Becker's more coherent thriller Sea of Love. With Kidman and Baldwin working up a steamy lather, this one's just fun enough to be an agreeable waste of time. --Jeff Shannon

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R, 106 min.

Directed by: Harold Becker

Release Date: October 1, 1993

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DVD Release Date: December 22, 1998

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  • ladyp1964
    January 11, 2009
    ladyp1964
    There are so many twists in this film that there really is suspense and its not until its finished and you think about the twists that you reallise they had nothing to do with anything, least of all the plot of th film..... a little strange
  • thmtsang
    December 6, 2008
    thmtsang
    A happily married couple want to have children but are not able to after Nicole has an operation that goes wrong. Interesting thriller. Good cast.
  • JDFortuneFan
    December 6, 2008
    JDFortuneFan
    Cunning and dark, Malice is a decent thriller from the 90's. The acting is hit and miss, but the storyline itself is quite gripping. Can you figure it out before the end?
  • mwilliams078
    August 3, 2008
    mwilliams078
    Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman shine in this thriller that will keep you guessing....
  • YosemiteSamFan
    August 17, 2007
    YosemiteSamFan
    Lots of plot twists and turns. I liked it. Nicole Kidman is great. It's quite a ride, and takes some unbelievable jumps in logic.
  • BurtHarbinson
    July 11, 2009
    BurtHarbinson
    Very intriguing story. Yes, with everyone's favorite element, "the twist". Chalk full of deceit and malicious intent; this intense storyline coupled with some great acting made it a very enjoyable film.

    This movie is worth watching if you are into good acting, and clever story t...( read more)wists.

    Nicole Kidman is hot, and after seeing her in this role, I definitely have an increased likeness for her style and ability as an actor... and not to mention hot-points in general. Same with Bill Pullman, in a sense. He, along with Baldwin, most definitely threw down a solid performance.
  • SJP2415
    July 11, 2009
    SJP2415
    One of the best twisted endings ever
  • Surfer567Rosa
    June 5, 2009
    Surfer567Rosa
    nicole kidman is in this, but who cares...bill pullman and alec baldwin are in a super 90s movie together!
  • HereComeDaAmish
    April 26, 2009
    HereComeDaAmish
    What's it say about a movie if someone can't remember if they ever saw it?
  • FiLmCrAzY
    April 8, 2009
    FiLmCrAzY
    i quite liked this movie its different and suspenful worth a watch

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