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Never Talk to Strangers

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
7.7K
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Antonio Banderas and Rebecca De Mornay in Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
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Psychological ThrillerSerial KillerCrimeDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

Sarah Taylor, a criminal psychologist, embarks on a torrid affair with a seductive stranger. However, she begins doubting whether she can trust him when a mysterious stalker begins harassing... Read allSarah Taylor, a criminal psychologist, embarks on a torrid affair with a seductive stranger. However, she begins doubting whether she can trust him when a mysterious stalker begins harassing her.Sarah Taylor, a criminal psychologist, embarks on a torrid affair with a seductive stranger. However, she begins doubting whether she can trust him when a mysterious stalker begins harassing her.

  • Director
    • Peter Hall
  • Writers
    • Lewis A. Green
    • Jordan Rush
  • Stars
    • Rebecca De Mornay
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Dennis Miller
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    7.7K
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    • Director
      • Peter Hall
    • Writers
      • Lewis A. Green
      • Jordan Rush
    • Stars
      • Rebecca De Mornay
      • Antonio Banderas
      • Dennis Miller
    • 43User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Rebecca De Mornay
    Rebecca De Mornay
    • Dr. Sarah Taylor
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Tony Ramirez
    Dennis Miller
    Dennis Miller
    • Cliff Raddison
    Len Cariou
    Len Cariou
    • Henry Taylor
    Harry Dean Stanton
    Harry Dean Stanton
    • Max Cheski
    Eugene Lipinski
    Eugene Lipinski
    • Dudakoff
    Martha Burns
    Martha Burns
    • Maura
    Beau Starr
    Beau Starr
    • Grogan
    Phillip Jarrett
    Phillip Jarrett
    • Spatz
    Tim Kelleher
    • Wabash
    Emma Corosky
    • Young Sarah
    Susan Coyne
    Susan Coyne
    • Alison
    Joseph R. Gannascoli
    Joseph R. Gannascoli
    • Carnival Attendant
    Reg Dreger
    • Flight Attendant
    Frances Hyland
    Frances Hyland
    • Mrs. Slotnick
    John Bourgeois
    John Bourgeois
    • Cop
    Kevin Rushton
    Kevin Rushton
    • Corridor Guard
    Kelley Grando
    • Young Girl
    • Director
      • Peter Hall
    • Writers
      • Lewis A. Green
      • Jordan Rush
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    User reviews43

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    8glushkova_anna

    Underrated movie

    Hi there from 2021. Boy, it's the first time I disagree with the IMDb rates so much! It actually pushed me to create a channel and comment.

    I remember I put this movie on in the middle of my Banderas binge-watch, not expecting much, and - because of the rates - waiting for it to go bad any second. But to my delight, it didn't!

    The plot got me involved. Sarah seemed to be surrounded with truly vicious men, so I started to suspect each one of being the bad guy. But I still didn't see the final twist coming.

    While pondering on the suspects, I also enjoyed the way a sexual tension between Sarah and Tony was pictured. They click with each other! Especially it's seen while compared to "Original sin" (another erotic thriller with Antonio). Even though I find Angelina Jolie astonishingly beautiful, in that movie I didn't feel any chemistry between her and Antonio at all, but here I saw a genuine passion between him and Rebecca De Mornay.

    I also really liked some power moves from Sarah - they were not that common for 90s, so they added spice to the picture.

    To sum up - I recommend to watch this movie, if you are in the mood for light mysteries, blood-boiling sex scenes and esthetic of 90s. It's interesting, relaxing and pleasent for your eyes.

    I don't recommend it, if you are into super-scary stuff or expect to tempt your intelligence with highly difficult riddles.
    8lawfella

    Terrific De Mornay

    A more or less typical thriller made special by Rebecca De Mornay's awesome performance. She is the executive producer of this picture and must have badly wanted to do this role -- I'm glad she did.

    She plays a psychiatrist evaluating whether an accused serial killer is competent to stand trial. It becomes obvious early on that she was drawn to psychiatry because of her own severe emotional problems and difficult past. In the meantime, we are shown troubling relationships with men appearing in her personal life. An upstairs neighbor badly wants her, but she wants only to be friends. Her father shows up out of the blue seeking affection and assistance, but she resists him, and it is obvious that their relationship and her childhood were deeply troubled. A stranger (Banderas) she meets in a store ardently pursues her, and they begin an affair, but she has difficulty trusting him, both because he is something of a suspicious character and because, as she tells him, she has difficulty trusting anybody. Their relationship becomes volatile and angry, tinged with violent overtones. Then there is the issue of her ex-fiancé, who vanished abruptly and without explanation just before the scheduled wedding.

    As happens in these kinds of films, she is sent a series of mysterious messages and packages with no return addresses. Then violent things start to occur. Someone is clearly trying to terrorize her, but who? So many suspects -- Banderas? The upstairs neighbor (who is of course jealous of Banderas)? The serial killer, acting through friends outside of prison? Her father? The ex-fiancée? I did not anticipate the answer to this question, revealed of course at the film's end, but it was not an especially unusual conclusion for films of this kind. What made this picture worthwhile was De Mornay's utterly believable portrayal of, let us say, a difficult character, reminiscent of what she did in "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle". She is simply great at this kind of thing, besides being classically gorgeous.

    The other acting is fine, but no one stands out. Banderas is always good, but in this one he is mostly eye candy for the ladies. Harry Dean Stanton as the serial killer is suitably menacing and crazed, but this picture is really all De Mornay. I found it a bit slow at times, but the last 20 minutes or so made up for the weak spots. Definitely worth watching.
    8cpbadgeman

    Compelling, well-made thriller

    Though overlooked at the time of it's release, "Never Talk to Strangers" is a well-crafted thriller centering on the human dilemma of whether or not to trust others. Rebecca De Mornay stars as Dr Sarah Taylor, a psychologist in an unnamed city who has a difficult personal life. She meets the charming Tony Ramirez (Antonio Banderas) in a supermarket and- despite her many fears- is soon drawn into a passionate relationship with him. Soon after meeting Tony, Sarah acquires a stalker who sends her dead flowers and dismembers her pet cat. The audience is provided with a decent list of possible suspects including Tony, Sarah's missing ex-boyfriend Benny, or possibly her slightly sleazy upstairs neighbor (a surprisingly good Dennis Miller). Other possibilities include her alcoholic father, and associates of serial killer Max Cheski (the wonderful Harry Dean Stanton) on whom she is performing a court-ordered psychiatric evaluation.

    As the plot unfolds, it appears as if De Mornay's character has nowhere to hide and nobody she can really trust. Various characters appear more or less likely to be guilty of terrorizing her. The film also very deftly portrays Sarah's need for a relationship with Tony even though she is terrified that he is hiding something from her. The acting is top notch and the plot is full of satisfying twists and turns. If you are in the mood for a strong, solid thriller then this ought to be a top choice.
    6dhlk

    Not that bad, surely

    Yes, the plot devices were, at times, obvious. Yes, there were clear hints to the outcome in the early stages of the film. Yes, some of the acting wasn't great.

    But, I didn't think it was that bad, and (forgive my ignorance in psychiatric matters if this is wrong) that implausible either.

    I think, in acting terms, it was a general disappointment in the two main star actors who have done much better work than this. But don't be too harsh.
    5hitchcockthelegend

    Erotic thriller dulls the senses...

    Brian De Palma has often come in for some flak over the years, his penchant for sticking tight to Alfred Hitchcock thriller formula has been the source of much consternation in certain quarters. Yet when you view something like Peter Hall's Never Talk to Strangers it rams home just how welcome it is to have Hitch like thrillers at least done well!

    Rebecca De Mornay is a troubled shrink who whilst dealing with the mind games of a serial killing loony (Harry Dean Stanton), meets sexually charged Latino guy (Antonio Banderas) and indulges in passions unbound. Then she starts to get very unwelcome presents in the post...

    The erotic thriller has been well trodden, and will continue to be so for sure, so it feels a little churlish to decry Hall's movie for coming off as a weak willed imitator of previous purveyors of the sub-genre, but this blend of Silence of the Lambs meets Sea of Love - cum - Dressed to Kill - cum Fatal Attraction etc etc just comes across as a cheat. And that's because it is!

    The makers know this and try to hide their ridiculous folly behind eroticism as the two lovely looking headlining stars get sweaty and wet, indulging in sexual play that's as powerful as the surroundings (Banderas lives in a loft apartment resplendent with metal cage and wrought iron doors). But, or should that be butt? The mystery element is weak, the suspense equally so, while the back story of De Mornay's father (a key character) is hopelessly under developed.

    Then there is H.D. Stanton, stealing every scene is he is in, quid pro quo indeed, yet he's hardly in the film, which ultimately proves to be a tragedy as the plot hurtles towards its implausible and risible revelations. Red herrings come and go as quickly as Becca and Tony's underwear (the continuity editor should have been sacked along with the writers because of one scene BTW), and even though Pino Donaggio scores the music with customary swirling qualities, this just comes off as a piggyback tactic...

    This is a poor thriller in spite of two very committed and visually attractive perfs from the leads - and of course Stanton's knowingly sleazy turn. Seek this out only if you think Body of Evidence is in the upper echelons of erotic thrillers. 5/10

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    • Trivia
      Raúl Ruiz was originally slated to direct this film.
    • Goofs
      After Sarah plants the gun in Tony's right hand she goes into the bathroom to clean up. When she comes out and kneels by Tony, the gun is no longer there.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Sarah Taylor: Mr. Ramirez, my mother taught me never to talk to strangers.

      Tony Ramirez: If you never talk to strangers, you'll never meet anyone new.

    • Alternate versions
      An unrated version is available on laserdisc.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Vampire in Brooklyn/Mighty Aphrodite/Copycat/Leaving Las Vegas/Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Her Body Makes Vows
      Performed by Exchange featuring Marc Jordan

      Written by Gerald O'Brien, Steve Sexton and Marc Jordan

      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    • Release date
      • October 20, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nunca hables con extraños
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • TriStar Pictures
      • Abaton Filmhauswertung GmbH
      • Alliance Communications Corporation
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    • Budget
      • $6,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,858,261
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,903,457
      • Oct 22, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,858,261
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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