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Never Talk to Strangers

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Never Talk to Strangers (1995)

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Reviews Counted:20

Fresh:3

Rotten:17

Average Rating:3.6/10

Runtime: 86 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Sarah Taylor is a repressed criminal psychologist who meets a mysterious hunk named Tony Ramirez in the supermarket. Although she's slightly wary of her new friend, Sarah gives in to her libido,... Sarah Taylor is a repressed criminal psychologist who meets a mysterious hunk named Tony Ramirez in the supermarket. Although she's slightly wary of her new friend, Sarah gives in to her libido, and the two begin a lust-filled, bed-shaking relationship. But when strange and spooky things begin to happen to her, Sarah suspects Tony is behind the weird events, and hires a detective to follow him. What the private eye discovers leaves Sarah unsettled: Tony has been doing some serious research on her, even going to her hometown for information. What exactly is Tony Ramirez up to? And will Sarah live long enough to find out? [More]

Starring: Rebecca De Mornay, Antonio Banderas, Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Miller

Starring: Rebecca De Mornay, Antonio Banderas, Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Miller, Len Cariou

Director: Peter Christian Hall

Director: Peter Christian Hall

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Jun 25, 2001

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It's basically a direct-to-video erotic thriller blown up to big-screen proportions, but the stars are attractive and it's passably entertaining -- right up to the ridiculous twist ending.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
08/05/09
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Reasonably entertaining but largely uninspired.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
03/26/09
Brendan Kelly
Brendan Kelly
Variety

It's an easy-to-watch movie that will be even easier on video, where it should turn up any minute.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Caryn James
Caryn James
New York Times

Even with its sights set this low, the film misfires on every level.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

There's plenty of sex. There's little plot. There's reason to watch something else.

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09/18/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

Barely watchable.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
12/02/02
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

No review available.

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09/29/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

[Hall] can't triumph over the problems in the script, or tie up all the loose ends, but his brisk, competent approach does minimize the effects of these flaws.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Hal Hinson
Hal Hinson
Washington Post
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Here's a sure method to guess whodunnit in bad mystery thrillers: pick the suspect most likely to shock the audience and you have the killer.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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and never watch anything with Banderas and DeMornay co-starring...

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07/29/02
James Sanford
James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette

The film is rife with unexpected revelations and twists but the filmmakers' sly maneuvering, instead of sucking the audience deeper into this psychological thriller, are apt to make them feel manipulated.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/02
Jon Matsumoto
Jon Matsumoto
Boxoffice Magazine

Borderline ridiculous and ultimately pointless thriller.

Full Review Source: Cinematter | comment Comment
01/01/00
Madeleine Williams
Madeleine Williams
Cinematter

Utterly forgettable.

Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Marc Savlov
Marc Savlov
Austin Chronicle

No review available.

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01/08/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

It's mysterious and sexy enough to keep tension alive until, too bad, the whole thing collapses with a twist ending that is nearly laughable.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
01/01/00
Peter Stack
Peter Stack
San Francisco Chronicle
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No review available.

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07/29/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The answer to the mystery was a surprise to me, but I didn't find the answer very convincing.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
03/27/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

No review available.

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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

One of the least subtle motion pictures this year.

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01/01/00
Steve Rhodes
Steve Rhodes
Internet Reviews

An adequate psychological thriller on a topical theme -- Repressed Memory Syndrome -- but with little special quality, few frills or thrills, and a relaxed, almost languid exposition.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Wally Hammond
Wally Hammond
Time Out
 
 
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