Never Talk to Strangers

Never Talk to Strangers (1995)

Genres - Mystery, Romance, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Erotic Thriller, Psychological Thriller  |   Release Date - Oct 20, 1995 (USA - Unknown), Oct 20, 1995 (USA)  |   Run Time - 86 min.  |   Countries - Canada, Germany, United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Judd Blaise

A beautiful but reserved criminal psychiatrist must deal with the obsessive stalking of a dangerous killer in this erotically charged thriller. The film's central tension emerges from the relationship between Dr. Sarah Taylor (Rebecca DeMornay), a highly professional psychologist, and a handsome stranger, Tony Ramirez (Antonio Banderas). After randomly encountering Tony in a supermarket, the normally aloof Sarah lets her guard down and embarks on a passionate sexual affair with the Latino charmer. Soon afterward, however, Sarah receives a series of disturbing threats from an unknown stalker. Her suspicions immediately fall on Tony, as she realizes how little she knows about her new lover. Her fear throws a shadow over their relationship, and her doubts increase as she learns more about Tony's dangerous past. Director Peter J. Hall maintains a fast pace and attempts to keep audiences guessing, introducing additional suspects from an imprisoned serial killer (Harry Dean Stanton) to the next-door neighbor (Dennis Miller). The characters rarely transcend standard thriller types, and the uneven screenplay does not have a satisfying ending, but the chemistry between DeMornay and Banderas may keep their fans interested along the way.

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killing, loneliness, love, molestation, neighbor, obsession, psychiatry, serial-killer, sex, stalking