Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.
Acting
Wahlberg's terrifying charm; Witherspoon's desperate vulnerability.
Direction
Foley turns a family home into claustrophobic hell.
Director
James Foley
Mark Wahlberg
David McCall
Reese Witherspoon
Nicole Walker
William Petersen
Steve Walker
Alyssa Milano
Margo Masse
Amy Brenneman
Laura Walker
Tracy Fraim
Logan
Jason Kristofer
Terry
Jed Rees
Knobby
Gary Riley
Hacker
Todd Caldecott
Gary Rohmer
David Fredericks
Larry O'Brien
Christopher Gray
Toby
Gerry Bean
Eddie Clark
Andrew Airlie
Alex McDowell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Released during the '90s 'bad boyfriend' thriller boom, this film arguably peaked the genre before Scream parodied it to death.
The rollercoaster 'Songs to Love and Die By' sequence was shot at The Pier in Seattle; Wahlberg reportedly vomited after multiple takes.
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