|
Single White Female | 
| Director: Barbet Schroeder
Actors: Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman, Stephen Tobolowsky
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $29.95
Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 266372
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 107 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
ISBN: 0800121473
UPC: 043396514355
EAN: 9780800121471
ASIN: 0800121473
Theatrical Release Date: August 14, 1992
Release Date: February 24, 1998
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
| |
| Similar Items:
|
| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
You can take this 1992 thriller one of two ways: it's either a highly suspenseful movie about an unfortunate young woman's psychological breakdown, or it's a glossy slasher movie starring two of Hollywood's best young actresses. Or maybe it's both at the same time--or perhaps it's the clever and well-acted thriller for its first hour before resorting to the routine shocks of a cheap horror flick. However you look at it, there's no denying that this is a dynamite showcase for Jennifer Jason Leigh as the roommate from hell who becomes the bane of Bridget Fonda's existence. First she picks up Fonda's mannerisms, then starts to borrow her wardrobe, cuts her hair to resemble Fonda's, and even "borrows" her roomie's boyfriend for a deceitful night of lovemaking. By that point Fonda's totally freaking out (wouldn't you?), and, well, that's when the whole thing gets a little too silly. Still, this is a nifty little shocker, and director Barbet Schroeder brings more intelligence and style to the material than it really deserves. Add that to the fine performances by the battling roommates and you've got a movie that will make you think twice before inviting total strangers to live with you. --Jeff Shannon
|
| Customer Reviews: Read 32 more reviews...
 "A Stylish High-Class Thriller" May 8, 2009
Terry Richard (Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada)
"Single White Female" is one of the best psycholgical suspense thrillers. Debuting in theatres in 1992, the film hasn't really aged much, except for the hairstyles and clothes. The story is still prevailent today as the message here is clear: make sure you check out your roomate's past before having them live with you.
Bridget Fonda, Jane's niece, and the wonderful Jennifer Jason Leigh ("Dolores Clairborne's" Selena), star in this film about two young career women who move in together in a stylish New York apartment. Alley, the Leigh character, suffers from severe mental issues unbeknownst to the Bridget Fonda character. The problems Alley has becomes evident not only when she shows possession to her new roomate, but also at the point where Alley wants to take over her friend's life. A hugely suspenceful thriller that will leave you sitting on the edge of your seat. Jennifer Jason Leigh plays one of the best villins ever in the history of films in this piece and the writing and direction is impeccable. The scenery of New York is breathtaking as well, as the film was shot in the Big Aplle in the summer of 1991.
There is a remake of the film that was sold directly to DVD called "Single White Female 2:, but it is absolute trash. Buy this original as it is an excellent film.
The DVD is barebones, but it comes with the theatrical trailer, is in widescreen format, and is dual layered with both full and standard editions.
 Suspenseful, But Better Back In '92 April 24, 2009
Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
Here's another film I really enjoyed on the first viewing but lost its impact on subsequent viewings.
This interesting story was quite a topic of conversation when it came out 17 years ago. By now, it's probably considered fairly tame, and nothing that shocking or special. Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh star with Leigh getting the juicier role as the wacko, "Hedy Carlson." Character studies of people like her are usually entertaining. Leigh has made a career of playing totally immoral women. She also shows a lot of skin in this movie, something else she likes to do in her films.
Fonda's character, "Allie Jones," is no Mary Poppins, either, or should I say Fonda isn't exactly Shirley Temple. The movie shows several scenes of her having sex with her boyfriend.
The movie starts building its suspense about halfway through when Leigh - the roommate and admirer of Fonda - begins to lose her girlfriend to that guy....and decides to do something about it.
There really isn't a lot of violence in this movie, mainly just at the end. It's a good suspense movie, though, which builds and builds. Tha's why I gave it four stars because it does keep your attention, big-time, if you've never seen this movie.
This may save your life. April 6, 2009
Jesse B. Hurt (Miami, Fl)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Let me tell you, this movie is a classic. I actually saw this movie a while ago and it always stuck in my head for no reason. I met a girl who was odd at first but she befriended me and I felt that she was kinda nice yet I knew there was something about her. Just. Something. I didn't know at the time of course because you can never foresee what life brings you. She started coming around more often and telling me her daily activities and what not. Till I started going out with her as a friend. Mind you she wasn't my friend as much as my coworker/friends Girlfriend. This girl has an abusive brother and would always escape to my house to get away from him. More and more I started to see that this girl had issues. She decided that she was going to cut her hair the same style and dye her hair the day after I did mine. She started to want to do the hobbies I currently undertook such as sewing, photography and baking. She started to go to the gym with me and I would hate every second of it. I clearly started getting flashbacks of this movie. She started to compliment me on my lingerie at the gym in the woman's locker flashing ensued from her behalf, she even bought the same lingerie I had. At that point I stopped going to the gym. I couldn't take it anymore. It was absurd. She would text me good night and everything. Finally I noticed that she was making any excuse why to go over to my house when my husband was working from home while I was at work with her now Ex-boyfriend. She would need to borrow a movie or a book of some sort. Finally I got fed up and came home. To my surprise they were having an affair. When I confronted him...all he could say was "Baby, I thought it was you." Yup, that's my life in a movie.
Single White Female February 20, 2009
Ada Jacobson
It was in geat shape when I recieved this product. It was a gift for a friend
 SWF means Sexy, Whacked out, Females in this case February 12, 2009
Richard Ross
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Allie (Bridget Fonda) is a woman who seems to have it all. Her career as a fashion designer is taking off and she shares a spacious, rent controlled apartment with her boyfriend Sam (Steven Weber). Allie tells him that he is the best thing that ever happened to her. Her perfect world is shattered one night by a wake up call from Sam's ex wife. It turns out that Sam is still sleeping with her and hiding it from Allie. Devastated she breaks up with him and kicks him out of their apartment. The next day she begins the search of finding a replacement roommate. She interviews a half dozen women but finds them all to be a little odd. None of the other candidates had anything on what comes walking through Allie's door next. Her name is Hedra (Jennifer Jason Leigh) and even though she is attractive she is painfully shy whereas Allie is more outgoing. Allie feeling a little bad for Hedra rips up all the other applications and offers this mystery woman the apartment on the spot. She tells her how she came to be looking for a new roommate and Hedra cautiously asks if there is a chance that Allie might patch things up with Sam causing her to be left all alone and in need of a new place to stay. Allie assures her that that isn't going to happen and the two women get settled in. Things start off innocently enough with the two women moving in furniture and admiring each other's jewels and antiques. Allie starts to notice little things about Hedra that cause her to become concerned. Hedra is always nervous and on edge whenever Allie is in her room and she confides to Allie that her twin sister died during birth. Things start to get weirder when she notices that Hedra is copying her wardrobe and even gets a makeover complete with a hair cut that makes her look identical to Allie. Sam finally contacts Allie after several failed attempts and Allie is disturbed to hear that Sam has called numerous times and even sent Allie letters which she never knew about. Suspecting Hedra of intercepting them she goes into her room and discovers why Hedra is so nervous whenever Allie is alone in her room. She finds tons of incriminating evidence that reveals that Hedra is definitely not who she says she is and has been lying to Allie the whole time. The film is pretty suspenseful and darkly humorous. Both Fonda and Leigh give great performances with Leigh having more to work with. The ending doesn't entirely work since it is typical of what you would find in an action movie rather than a clever suspense film which this one is for most of its running time.
|
|
|
Proud member of the Celebrity Pro Network. Make sure you check out these other great CelebrityPro network sites:
Lyrics Database
Celebrity Blog
Celebrity Thing
Celebrity PC
Latest Celebrity Photos
Portal
Travel Photos
Quotes
Flash Games
|
Is there a better
price available?
Find out:
|
|
|
|
