Unlawful Entry

"A man obsessed will do anything for love... A cop obsessed can get away with it."

Jun 26 1992 R 1h 51m
Crime, Drama, Thriller

After a break-in at their house, a couple gets help from one of the cops who answered their call. He helps them install a security system, begins dropping by on short notice and unofficial patrol angling to pry into the couple's problems with the wife. The husband begins wondering if they're getting too much help.

Official Trailer
Plot

Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after a failed robbery in their Los Angeles home. Before long, Officer Pete Davis arrives and helps arrange the installation of a new security system, taking extra interest in the couple's case. As a result, the grateful Carrs invite Pete over for dinner, and as one thing leads to another, they strike up an unexpected friendship. However, as the lonely policeman develops an intense fixation on the Carrs, Pete's take on friendship turns into a dangerous obsession. What happens when the cure is worse than the disease?

Written by

George Putnam, John Katchmer, Lewis Colick

Directed by

Jonathan Kaplan

Cast

Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Japan

Production Companies

JVC, Largo Entertainment, 20th Century Fox

Languages

Español, English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Unlawful Entry Trailer
UK Re-Release Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
21,148
Average Rating
6.4 out of 10
Metascore
61
Popularity
NA