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Unlawful Entry (1992)

117 min · Crime, Thriller, crime film, drama film, mystery film, neo-noir

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Directors

Jonathan Kaplan

Cast

Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe, Roger E. Mosley, Ken Lerner, Deborah Offner, Carmen Argenziano, Andy Romano

The story

One night, an intruder enters Michael and Karen Carr's upscale Los Angeles home. Karen is briefly taken hostage at knifepoint before the burglar escapes. Police arrive and one officer, Pete Davis, takes an extra interest in their case due to their considerate approach.

Catalogue themes and tags

1990s, Attempted rape, Break-in, Crazy Cop, Defamation, Ehepaar, Gefangennahme, Kokain, Los Angeles, Misshandlung, Police Brutality, Rach, Threat, Thriller, Mystery, Crime Thriller, Psychological thriller, Suspense

Genres

Crime, Thriller, crime film, drama film, mystery film, neo-noir
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