Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry

A man obsessed will do anything for love... A cop obsessed can get away with it.

Directed by Jonathan Kaplan

Produced by Largo Entertainment, JVC

1992112 min6.3 / 10

A taut psychological thriller about a cop's obsessive stalking of a married woman, built on sustained paranoia and the violation of trust by someone meant to protect.

Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after Karen is held at knife point during a failed robbery attempt in their home. Before long, one of the responding officers, Officer Pete Davis, helps arrange the installation of a new security system, taking extra interest in the couple's case. As a result, the grateful Carrs invite him to stay for dinner and they strike up an unexpected friendship. However, as the lonely policeman develops an intense fixation on Karen, his take on friendship develops into a dangerous obsession soon becoming the Carrs' worst nightmare.

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  • Is Unlawful Entry scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Unlawful Entry easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Unlawful Entry end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Unlawful Entry violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Is Unlawful Entry sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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