Malice (1993)

53% of critics liked it
(19 reviews)
42% of users liked it
(10,809 ratings)

Alec Baldwin stars in this thriller as Dr. Jed Hill, a brilliant young trauma specialist who begins to believe he can do no wrong after he saves the life of a patient given up for dead by another doctor. Jed runs into an old classmate, Andy Safian (Bill Pullman), who is now a college dean. Andy… More Alec Baldwin stars in this thriller as Dr. Jed Hill, a brilliant young trauma specialist who begins to believe he can do no wrong after he saves the life of a patient given up for dead by another doctor. Jed runs into an old classmate, Andy Safian (Bill Pullman), who is now a college dean. Andy invites Jed to stay with him in the attic bedroom of a house he is renovating with his wife Tracy (Nicole Kidman). Tracy takes a dislike to Jed, whom she thinks is a psychotic egomaniac. In the mean time, Andy has to deal with a serial killer on the loose among the campus dorms. While Andy is helping belligerent law enforcement officials with the murder investigation and Jed is drinking straight shots at the local saloon, Tracy begins to have abdominal pains and is rushed to the emergency room. Jed comes directly from the bar and slices her open, removing more from her body cavity than he should. The allegations fly fast and furious between Tracy, Andy, and Jed. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By: Harold Becker
Written By: Aaron Sorkin, Scott Frank
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Oct 1, 1993 Wide
On DVD: Dec 22, 1998
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
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Fred Topel, About.com
Awesome mystery. From one plot to another but it all flows. Great Anne Bancroft cameo!
Brian Mckay, eFilmCritic.com
Effective thriller with good performances, albeit a bit far-fetched.
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
Would that Nicole Kidman played such characters more often.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Sexy Nic, Bad-ass Alec, Doormat Pullman...not bad at all
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
One of the most trashily enjoyable medical thrillers out there.

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Film C

i quite liked this movie its different and suspenful worth a watch
Candy R

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.
Mason W

Alec Baldwin and Nicole Kidman shine in this thriller that will keep you guessing....
Lafe F

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.
Matthew L

Just watched this one again and it is not as good as I remember. It was filmed near my hometown in Western Massachusetts. Bill Pullman is pretty good in this and so is both Kidman and Baldwin. The twist in the movie is now just okay but may have been good the first time I saw this.… More
Just watched this one again and it is not as good as I remember. It was filmed near my hometown in Western Massachusetts. Bill Pullman is pretty good in this and so is both Kidman and Baldwin. The twist in the movie is now just okay but may have been good the first time I saw this. Not a believable relationship between Pullman and Kidman though. Good cameo from George C Scott but the best one is the late Anne Bancroft who plays the bitter mother and is only in the movie a few minutes but it is great acting. In all an okay suspense storyline but not the best movie. Hated Bebe Neuwirth in this one.
Christopher B

Much to my surprise, after waiting years to see it and finally caving because it has both Pullman and Baldwin in it, I really enjoyed this potboiler. It's a lot of fun with some great twists.
Miriam K

The plots twists in this one were a joke. This movie made no sense! On my worst list for sure!

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Cast

            Alec Baldwin as Dr. Jed Hill

            Nicole Kidman as Tracy Safian

            Bill Pullman as Andy Safian

            Bebe Neuwirth as Dana Harris

            George C. Scott as Dr. Kessler

            Anne Bancroft as Ms. Claire Kennsinger

            Peter Gallagher as Dennis Riley

            Josef Sommer as Lester Adams

            Tobin Bell as Earl Leemus

            Diana Bellamy as Ms. Worthington

            Michael Bofshever as Desk Sergeant

            David Bowe as Dr. Matthew Robertson

            David Candreva as Cab Driver

            Ken Cheeseman as Code Blue Operator

            Ann Cusack as Waitress

            William Duff-Griffin as Dr. George Sullivan

            Debrah Farentino as Tanya

            Joshua Malina
            
            Sara Melson as Girl on Bike

            Gwyneth Paltrow as Paula Bell

            Paula Plum as Neighbor Boy's Mother

            Brenda Strong as Claudia

            Nancy Klopper
            
            Patricia Dunnock as Dart Player

            Tom Kemp as Bartender

            David Bower
            
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Malice (1993)

Critic Reviews

Featured Audience Ratings

Film C

Candy R

Mason W

Lafe F

Matthew L

Christopher B

Miriam K

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