Malice
Seen it?1993 | 107 min | Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$46 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 160K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Harold Becker
- Alec BaldwinDr. Jed Hill
- Nicole KidmanTracy Kennsinger
- Bill PullmanAndy Sarafian
- Bebe NeuwirthDet. Dana Harris
- George C. ScottDr. Martin Kessler
- Anne BancroftMrs. Kennsinger
- Peter GallagherAtty. Dennis Riley
- Josef SommerAtty. Lester Adams
- Tobin BellEarl Leemus
- William Duff-GriffinDr. George Sullivan