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Sleeping with the Enemy

Seen it?

1991 | 99 min | Drama, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It made about 9 times its budget, but middling reviews (24% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. 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. If you loved Gone Girl, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense and unsettling.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $175 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 391K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joseph Ruben

  • Julia RobertsLaura Burney / Sara Walters
  • Patrick BerginMartin Burney
  • Kevin AndersonBen Woodward
  • Elizabeth LawrenceChloe Williams
  • Kyle SecorJohn Fleishman
  • Tony AbatemarcoLocke
  • Claudette NevinsDr. Rissner
  • Marita GeraghtyJulie
  • Nancy FishWoman on Bus
  • Harley VentonGarber