Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after Karen is held at knife point during a failed robbery attempt in their home. Before long, one of the responding officers, Officer Pete Davis, helps arrange the installation of a new security system, taking extra interest in the couple's case. As a result, the grateful Carrs invite him to stay for dinner and they strike up an unexpected friendship. However, as the lonely policeman develops an intense fixation on Karen, his take on friendship develops into a dangerous obsession soon becoming the Carrs' worst nightmare.
Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
married couple
protection
stalking
invasion of privacy
los angeles, california
police officer
break in
security system
lapd
unstable cop
obsessed with a woman
financial investor
night club
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Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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Cast
Kurt Russell
Michael Carr
Ray Liotta
Officer Pete Davis
Madeleine Stowe
Karen Carr
Roger E. Mosley
Officer Roy Cole
Ken Lerner
Roger Graham
Deborah Offner
Penny, Karen's Friend
Johnny Ray McGhee
Ernie Pike
Carmen Argenziano
Jerome Lurie
Andy Romano
Captain Russell Hayes
Sonny Carl Davis
Neighbor Jack
Sherrie Rose
Girl in Jeep
Lynn Eastman-Rossi
Candace Lurie
Crew
Jonathan Kaplan
Director
Lewis Colick
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Jamie Anderson
Director of Photography
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunts
Eugene Collier
Stunts
April Ferry
Costume Design
Lewis Colick
Story
Dick Warlock
Stunt Double
Victoria Vanderkloot
Stunts
John Casino
Stunt Double
Gary Epper
Stunts
Popular Reviews
34 reviews
Joseph
7.0★ · 02/21/26
A very solid thriller with two great leads, Kurt Russell and Ray Liota with great moments. Wanted to see a little more and had some unanswered questions but still a good watch. Kurt Russell never disappoints and Madeleine Stowe is so fine.
A very solid thriller with two great leads, Kurt Russell and Ray Liota with great moments. Wanted to see a little more and had some unanswered questions but still a good watch. Kurt Russell never disappoints and Madeleine Stowe is so fine.
orlamdden
5.0★ · 02/20/26
hell yeah tiny the cat
hell yeah tiny the cat
Jake
7.0★ · 02/20/26
I’d do the same but it’d be for Kurt Russell not the wife
I’d do the same but it’d be for Kurt Russell not the wife