| Release Date: | Feb 1991 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Thriller |
| Awards: | 1 win & 4 nominations |
| Runtime: | 99 min |
| Cast: | Julia Roberts (Laura Burney), Patrick Bergin (Martin Burney) Kevin Anderson (Ben Woodward) Elizabeth Lawrence (Chloe Williams) Kyle Secor (Fleishman) Claudette Nevins (Dr. Rissner) Tony Abatemarco (Locke) Marita Geraghty (Julie) Harley Venton (Garber) Nancy Fish (Woman on Bus) Sandi Shackelford (Edna) Bonnie Johnson (Mrs. Nepper (as Bonnie Cook)) Graham Harrington (Minister) John Ward (Theater Student (as John David Ward)) Sharon J. Robinson (Sharon (the Nurse)) |
Laura and Martin have been married for four years. They seem to be the perfect, happiest and most successful couple. The reality of their house- hold, however, is very different. Martin is an abusive and brutally obsessed husband. Laura is living her life in constant fear and waits for a chance to escape. She finally stages her own death, and flees to a new town and new identity. But when Martin finds out that his wife is not dead he will stop at nothing to find and kill her.
