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Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry

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

19926.21h 52m

Overview

Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after Karen is held at knife point during a failed robbery attempt in their home. Before long, one of the responding officers, Officer Pete Davis, helps arrange the installation of a new security system, taking extra interest in the couple's case. As a result, the grateful Carrs invite him to stay for dinner and they strike up an unexpected friendship. However, as the lonely policeman develops an intense fixation on Karen, his take on friendship develops into a dangerous obsession soon becoming the Carrs' worst nightmare.

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan
Written by John Katchmer, Lewis Colick, George Putnam
Produced by Charles Gordon, Joseph Newton Cohen
Box OfficeBudget: $23.0MRevenue: $57.1M

Top Cast

Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Michael Carr

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Officer Pete Davis

Madeleine Stowe

Madeleine Stowe

Karen Carr

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

Officer Roy Cole

Ken Lerner

Ken Lerner

Roger Graham

Deborah Offner

Deborah Offner

Penny, Karen's Friend

Johnny Ray McGhee

Johnny Ray McGhee

Ernie Pike

Carmen Argenziano

Carmen Argenziano

Jerome Lurie

Andy Romano

Andy Romano

Captain Russell Hayes

Sonny Carl Davis

Sonny Carl Davis

Neighbor Jack

Themes & Keywords

married coupleprotectionstalkinginvasion of privacylos angeles, californiapolice officerbreak insecurity systemlapdunstable copobsessed with a womanfinancial investornight clubentire life upended

About Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry is a thriller, mystery film released in 1992 exploring themes of married couple, protection, stalking, invasion of privacy, los angeles, california, police officer. Directed by Jonathan Kaplan, it stars Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, Madeleine Stowe. Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after Karen is held at knife point during a failed robbery attempt in their home. Before long, one of the responding officers, Officer Pete Davis, helps arrange the installation of a new security system, taking extra interest in the couple's case. As a result, the grateful Carrs invite him to stay for dinner and they strike up an unexpected friendship. However, as the lonely policeman develops an intense fixation on Karen, his take on friendship develops into a dangerous obsession soon becoming the Carrs' worst nightmare.

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