Pacific Heights
“They were the perfect couple, buying the perfect house. Until a perfect stranger moved into their lives.”
Synopsis
A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Melanie Griffith
Patty Palmer
Matthew Modine
Drake Goodman
Michael Keaton
Carter Hayes
Mako
Toshio Watanabe
Nobu McCarthy
Mira Watanabe
Laurie Metcalf
Stephanie MacDonald
Carl Lumbly
Lieutenant Lou Baker
Dorian Harewood
Dennis
Luca Bercovici
Greg
Tippi Hedren
Florence Peters
Sheila McCarthy
Liz Hamilton
Guy Boyd
Warning Cop
Jerry Hardin
Bennett Fidlow
Dan Hedaya
Loan Officer
James Staley
District Attorney Henry
Miriam Margolyes
Realtor
Takayo Fischer
Bank Teller
Frank DiElsi
Precinct Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 28, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 6, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$55M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.06x
+$37M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Pyne
- Original Score
- Hans Zimmer
- Original Title
- Pacific Heights
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $55M
- Production Studios
- Morgan Creek Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Schlesinger
Daniel Pyne
Hans Zimmer
Amir Mokri
Mark Warner, Steven Ramirez
William Sackheim, James G. Robinson, Joe Roth, Scott Rudin
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Warner
Editor
Steven Ramirez
Editor
Neil Spisak
Production Design
John Schlesinger
Director
Hans Zimmer
Original Music Composer
Amir Mokri
Director of Photography
William Sackheim
Producer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
Bridget Kelly
Costume Design
Scott Rudin
Producer
Bobby J. Foxworth
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel Pyne
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pacific Heights
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pacific Heights about?
A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
Who directed Pacific Heights?
Pacific Heights was directed by John Schlesinger.
Who stars in Pacific Heights?
The principal cast of Pacific Heights includes Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, Michael Keaton, Mako, Nobu McCarthy.
When was Pacific Heights released and how long is it?
Pacific Heights was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pacific Heights?
Pacific Heights had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $55M at the worldwide box office (3.06 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Pacific Heights?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pacific Heights was composed by Hans Zimmer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pacific Heights?
Pacific Heights holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).