Charles Napier, Jeff Daniels, John Sayles

A free-spirited woman "kidnaps" a yuppie for a weekend of adventure. But the fun quickly takes a dangerous turn when her ex-con husband shows up.

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60% liked it

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86% liked it

28 critics

R, 1 hr. 52 min.

Directed by: Jonathan Demme

Release Date: October 22, 1986

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2001

 

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Flixster Reviews (159)


  • December 25, 2007
    Great!
  • August 15, 2009
    2nd best affair movie made
  • July 4, 2009
    Excellent movie. It blends in romantic comedy and the thriller genre perfectly. Highly recommended!!
  • May 20, 2009
    We've all been there, done that, haven't we?
  • November 22, 2008
    Funny at times....uncomfortable most of the rest
  • October 9, 2008
    Great and dark romantic comedy.
  • July 2, 2008
    When I first saw this movie I fell in love with it....I thought it was exciting
  • January 2, 2008
    Cute, funny & better then I expected.
  • October 27, 2007
    My favorite Melanie Griffith movie. Ray Liotta can play a great psycho too.
  • August 19, 2007
    Want to see it! Will have to take into account!

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Demme is a master of finding the bizarre in the ordinary. full review

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