Synopsis
A tale about a happily married couple who would like to have children. Tracy teaches infants, Andy's a college professor. Things are never the same after she is taken to hospital and operated upon by Jed, a "know all" doctor.
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Cast
- Alec BaldwinDr. Jed Hill
- Nicole KidmanTracy Kennsinger
- Bill PullmanAndy Sarafian
- Bebe NeuwirthDet. Dana Harris
- George C. ScottDr. Martin Kessler
- Anne BancroftMrs. Kennsinger
- Peter GallagherAtty. Dennis Riley
- Josef SommerAtty. Lester Adams
- Tobin BellEarl Leemus
- William Duff-GriffinDr. George Sullivan
Recommendations
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The Dissolve
Much of the fun of Malice derives from Sorkin, Frank, and director Harold Becker understanding the been-there/done-that formulas of thrillers past and tinkering with them as much as possible. Instead of a little bit of misdirection, they devote a vast swath of the film to one. - 70
The New York Times
Though light of weight, it hugs the road around every hairpin curve in its cruel and twisty narrative. - 70
Variety
The immaculately crafted Malice is a virtual scrapbook of elements borrowed from other suspense pix, but no less enjoyable for being so familiar. - 63
ReelViews
While Malice won't win any awards, it's a cut above the average. The result is a curious mixture that provides one-hundred minutes of entertainment. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
Malice is one of the busiest movies I've ever seen, a film jampacked with characters and incidents and blind alleys and red herrings. Offhand, this is the only movie I can recall in which an entire subplot about a serial killer is thrown in simply for atmosphere. - 50
Los Angeles Times
In an effort to keep the thrills coming the screenwriters scatter about too many loose ends; they don’t provide the precise cat-and-mouse plotting that used to be the hallmark of the well-made thriller but is now virtually nonexistent. - 50
Rolling Stone
Perhaps director Harold Becker thought flashy acting could distract us from the gaping plot holes. Becker gets so intent on confusing us, he forgets to give us characters to care about, the way he did in Sea of Love with Al Pacino. Malice is way out of that classy league. It’s got suspense but no staying power. - 50
Time Out
A melodramatic thriller which did surprisingly well in the US given its implausible straight-to-video scenario. Undistinguished.
