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Single White Female [1992]
from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
starring Bridget Fonda, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Steven Weber, Peter Friedman, Stephen Tobolowsky
directed by Barbet Schroeder

Features:

• PAL
• Widescreen

Editorial Review:

You can take this 1992 thriller one of two ways: it's either a highly suspenseful movie about an unfortunate young woman's psychological breakdown, or it's a glossy slasher movie starring two of Hollywood's best young actresses. Or maybe it's both at the same time-or perhaps it's the clever and well-acted thriller for its first hour before resorting to the routine shocks of a cheap horror flick. However you look at it, there's no denying that this is a dynamite showcase for Jennifer Jason Leigh as the flatmate from hell who becomes the bane of Bridget Fonda's existence. First she picks up Fonda's mannerisms, then starts to borrow her wardrobe, cuts her hair to resemble Fonda's, and even "borrows" her roommate's boyfriend for a deceitful night of lovemaking. By that point Fonda's totally freaking out (wouldn't you?), and, well, that's when the whole thing gets a little too silly. Still, this is a nifty little shocker, and director Barbet Schroeder brings more intelligence and style to the material than it really deserves. Add that to the fine performances by the battling roommates and you've got a movie that will make you think twice before inviting total strangers to live with you. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• freaky freaky film
  I stumbled upon this film in my local supermarket and realised I've wanted to see it for ages but had never known the name of the film!!Once I popped this in the dvd player I was gripped the whole way through, this is a typical 90's thriller along the same lines as Fatal Attraction. It's a good film, and a good way to spend an evening.

• Solid, well made thriller
  This Single White Female stars one of my favourite actresses, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and is about what happens when you invite a cute girl to share your spacious New York apartment and she turns out to be a nutbag.
  Bridget Fonda plays Allison, who splits from her boyfriend and advertises in the local papers for a roommate. Who she gets is Hedra, played by Jennifer Jason Leigh; a sweet, shy girl with whom Allison immediately bonds. Problems arise when Hedra's emotional and mental instabilities become... more info

• Atmospheric Psychological Thriller
  This film hardly needs any introduction - the plotline is amply outlined by previous reviewers: it is, indeed, a thoroughly enjoyable thriller... well paced, beautifully acted, atmospheric and expertly directed - although the ending is typically long-drawn-out and bloody. There really is no need for explicit gore in a psychological thriller such as this, but perhaps that's what modern audiences expect. I'd have given this a four and a half if it were possible, it's certainly worth seeing a couple of times.

• A Fight For Identity
  This is a really good film that is more than just a thriller, but a statement about identity as well. Barbet Schroder (Murder by Numbers) scales the lonely apartment building with his camera and shows the gargoyle statues perched on the ledge. There are many shots like this and a theme of a very small person in a very large and modern world that is close to swallowing up our individuality is explored in this disturbing thriller.

  Bridget Fonda gives a sweet performance as the emotionally vulnerable Allie... more info

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