Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
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15% of critics liked it
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40% of users liked it
(5,354 ratings)
A beautiful but reserved criminal psychiatrist must deal with the obsessive stalking of a dangerous killer in this erotically charged thriller. The film's central tension emerges from the relationship between Dr. Sarah Taylor (Rebecca DeMornay), a highly professional psychologist, and a handsome… More A beautiful but reserved criminal psychiatrist must deal with the obsessive stalking of a dangerous killer in this erotically charged thriller. The film's central tension emerges from the relationship between Dr. Sarah Taylor (Rebecca DeMornay), a highly professional psychologist, and a handsome stranger, Tony Ramirez (Antonio Banderas). After randomly encountering Tony in a supermarket, the normally aloof Sarah lets her guard down and embarks on a passionate sexual affair with the Latino charmer. Soon afterward, however, Sarah receives a series of disturbing threats from an unknown stalker. Her suspicions immediately fall on Tony, as she realizes how little she knows about her new lover. Her fear throws a shadow over their relationship, and her doubts increase as she learns more about Tony's dangerous past. Director Peter J. Hall maintains a fast pace and attempts to keep audiences guessing, introducing additional suspects from an imprisoned serial killer (Harry Dean Stanton) to the next-door neighbor (Dennis Miller). The characters rarely transcend standard thriller types, and the uneven screenplay does not have a satisfying ending, but the chemistry between DeMornay and Banderas may keep their fans interested along the way. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Directed By
- Peter Hall
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Oct 20, 1995 Wide
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Brendan Kelly, Variety
Reasonably entertaining but largely uninspired.
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Wally Hammond, Time Out
An adequate psychological thriller on a topical theme -- Repressed Memory Syndrome -- but with little special quality, few frills or thrills, and a relaxed, almost languid exposition.
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Caryn James, New York Times
It's an easy-to-watch movie that will be even easier on video, where it should turn up any minute.
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Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
It's mysterious and sexy enough to keep tension alive until, too bad, the whole thing collapses with a twist ending that is nearly laughable.
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Hal Hinson, Washington Post
[Hall] can't triumph over the problems in the script, or tie up all the loose ends, but his brisk, competent approach does minimize the effects of these flaws.
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Cast
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Rebecca De Mornay
as Dr. Sarah Taylor
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Antonio Banderas
as Toni Ramirez
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Dennis Miller
as Cliff Raddison
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Len Cariou
as Henry Taylor
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Harry Dean Stanton
as Max Cheski
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Beau Starr
as Grogan
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Phil Jarrett
as Spatz
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Tim Kelleher
as Wabash
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Eugene Lipinski
as Dudakoff
- Rebecca DeMornay
