Separate Lives
“She hired him to watch her.”
Synopsis
Tom Beckwith has just quit his job as a police officer in order to study psychology. But his professor, Lauren Porter, is more interested in his criminology abilities than in his progress in psychology. Because of traumatic circumstances during her childhood she is suffering from multiple personality disorder, and it looks like her other ego may have killed someone. So Tom tries to help her by observing her, combining his professional abilities as an ex-cop and his recently gained knowledge of psychology.
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Separate Lives (1995) VHS Trailer
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Top Cast
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Jim Belushi
Tom Beckwith
Linda Hamilton
Lauren Porter / Lena
Vera Miles
Dr. Ruth Goldin
Elisabeth Moss
Ronni Beckwith
Drew Snyder
Robert Porter
Mark Lindsay Chapman
Keno Sykes
Marc Poppel
Detective Joe Gallo
Elizabeth Arlen
Dee Harris
Josh Taylor
Charles Duffy
Ken Kerman
Detective Boyle
Michael Whaley
Detective Miller
Jackie Debatin
Darlene
Joshua Malina
Randall
Lisa Vanderpump
Heidi Porter
Craig Stepp
David Mills
Lisa Chess
Margaret Porter-Mills
Ara Maxwell
Young Lauren Porter
Pat Delaney
Jane Weiss
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Madden
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Pressfield
- Original Score
- William Olvis
- Original Title
- Separate Lives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Interscope Communications, Trimark Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Madden
Steven Pressfield
William Olvis
Kees Van Oostrum
Janice Hampton
Ted Field, Robert W. Cort, Mark Amin, Diane Nabatoff, Guy Riedel
Department Leadership Roster
David Madden
Director
Janice Hampton
Editor
William Olvis
Original Music Composer
Bernt Amadeus Capra
Production Design
Kees Van Oostrum
Director of Photography
Steven Pressfield
Writer
Mark Amin
Producer
Diane Nabatoff
Producer
Guy Riedel
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Separate Lives
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What is Separate Lives about?
Tom Beckwith has just quit his job as a police officer in order to study psychology. But his professor, Lauren Porter, is more interested in his criminology abilities than in his progress in psychology. Because of traumatic circumstances during her childhood she is suffering from multiple personality disorder, and it looks like her other ego may have killed someone. So Tom tries to help her by observing her, combining his professional abilities as an ex-cop and his recently gained knowledge of psychology.
Who directed Separate Lives?
Separate Lives was directed by David Madden.
Who stars in Separate Lives?
The principal cast of Separate Lives includes Jim Belushi, Linda Hamilton, Vera Miles, Elisabeth Moss, Drew Snyder.
When was Separate Lives released and how long is it?
Separate Lives was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Separate Lives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Separate Lives was composed by William Olvis.