Sleeping with the Enemy

"She is a stranger in a small town. She changed her name. Her looks. Her life. All to escape the most dangerous man she's ever met. Her husband."

Feb 8 1991 R 1h 39m
Drama, Thriller

A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.

Plot

Laura and Martin have been married for four years. They seem to be the perfect, happiest and most successful couple. The reality of their house- hold, however, is very different. Martin is an abusive and brutally obsessed husband. Laura is living her life in constant fear and waits for a chance to escape. She finally stages her own death, and flees to a new town and new identity. But when Martin finds out that his wife is not dead he will stop at nothing to find and kill her.

Written by

Nancy Price, Ron Bass

Directed by

Joseph Ruben

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
68,046
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
48
Popularity
NA