Unlawful Entry
Seen it?1992 | 112 min | Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When Michael and Karen Carr’s home is robbed, the couple strike up a friendship with duty officer Pete Davis. But the disturbed cop develops an intense fixation on Karen, and his idea of friendship soon turns into a dangerous obsession, making him the Carrs’ worst nightmare.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$57 million worldwide on a $23 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
- Kurt RussellMichael Carr
- Ray LiottaOfficer Pete Davis
- Madeleine StoweKaren Carr
- Roger E. MosleyOfficer Roy Cole
- Ken LernerRoger Graham
- Deborah OffnerPenny, Karen's Friend
- Johnny Ray McGheeErnie Pike
- Carmen ArgenzianoJerome Lurie
- Andy RomanoCaptain Russell Hayes
- Sonny Carl DavisNeighbor Jack