Sleeping with the Enemy
“She is a stranger in a small town. She changed her name. Her looks. Her life. All to escape the most dangerous man she's ever met. Her husband.”
Synopsis
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sleeping with the Enemy | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOXOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-02-05
Top Cast
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Julia Roberts
Laura Burney / Sara Walters
Patrick Bergin
Martin Burney
Kevin Anderson
Ben Woodward
Elizabeth Lawrence
Chloe Williams
Kyle Secor
John Fleishman
Tony Abatemarco
Locke
Claudette Nevins
Dr. Rissner
Marita Geraghty
Julie
Nancy Fish
Woman on Bus
Harley Venton
Garber
Sandi Shackelford
Edna
Bonnie Johnson
Mrs. Nepper
Graham Harrington
Minister
John Ward
Theater Student
Sharon J. Robinson
Sharon the Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
Westwood, California
Festival / Special Debut
February 8, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$175M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.21x
+$156M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Ruben
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Bass
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Sleeping with the Enemy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $175M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox, Leonard Goldberg Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Ruben
Ronald Bass, Nancy Price
Jerry Goldsmith
John Lindley
George Bowers
Leonard Goldberg, Jeffrey Chernov
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph Ruben
Director
Ronald Bass
Screenplay
Leonard Goldberg
Producer
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
George Bowers
Editor
John Lindley
Director of Photography
Doug Kraner
Production Design
Walter Scott
Stunt Coordinator
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sleeping with the Enemy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sleeping with the Enemy about?
A young woman fakes her own death in an attempt to escape her nightmarish marriage, but discovers it is impossible to elude her controlling husband.
Who directed Sleeping with the Enemy?
Sleeping with the Enemy was directed by Joseph Ruben.
Who stars in Sleeping with the Enemy?
The principal cast of Sleeping with the Enemy includes Julia Roberts, Patrick Bergin, Kevin Anderson, Elizabeth Lawrence, Kyle Secor.
When was Sleeping with the Enemy released and how long is it?
Sleeping with the Enemy was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sleeping with the Enemy?
Sleeping with the Enemy had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $175M at the worldwide box office (9.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sleeping with the Enemy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sleeping with the Enemy was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Sleeping with the Enemy based on a book or true story?
Sleeping with the Enemy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nancy Price".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sleeping with the Enemy?
Sleeping with the Enemy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).