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Scissors

Scissors

Angie is about to step over the edge. All she needs is a little help.

19915.01h 45m

Overview

A woman trying to recover from a sexual attack is locked in a posh apartment with a corpse of the very man she's been dreaming would murder her. She tries to hang on to reality when objects around her seem to come to life.

Directed by Frank De Felitta
Written by Joyce Selznick, Frank De Felitta
Produced by Hal W. Polaire, Don Levin, Mel Pearl
Box Office0Revenue: $2.4M

Top Cast

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Angie Anderson

Steve Railsback

Steve Railsback

Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Dr. Stephan Carter

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips

Ann Carter

Vicki Frederick

Vicki Frederick

Nancy Leahy

Larry Moss

Larry Moss

Mr. Kramer

A

Austin Kelly

Folger

Albert Popwell

Albert Popwell

Officer

J

Jesse Garcia

Counterman

W

Will Leskin

Billy

Themes & Keywords

crowtwinsdollatmosphericneo-noir

About Scissors

Scissors is a drama, thriller, horror film released in 1991 exploring themes of crow, twins, doll, atmospheric, neo-noir. Directed by Frank De Felitta, it stars Sharon Stone, Steve Railsback, Ronny Cox. A woman trying to recover from a sexual attack is locked in a posh apartment with a corpse of the very man she's been dreaming would murder her. She tries to hang on to reality when objects around her seem to come to life.

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