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5.3/10 • 49

1998-01-171h 28m

Thriller

Evil never looked so good.

A cul-de-sac in an oppressive suburb becomes a literal dead end for wife and mother Karen Christianson when she is brutally murdered in her own home. In the wake of the event, Karen's teenage daughter Ellie begins to exhibit bizarre behaviors as she slowly acquires her mother's demeanor and mannerisms. Meanwhile, Karen's husband Ben nurtures a less-than-innocent interest in the family's sultry live-in nanny, Lena.

Directors
Michael Steinberg
Writters
Eric Weiss
Editors
Eric Weiss, Daniel Gross

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Julia Stiles

    Julia Stiles

    Ellie Christianson

  2. William R. Moses

    William R. Moses

    Ben Christianson

  3. Patrick Muldoon

    Patrick Muldoon

    Lawson Smith

  4. Vanessa Zima

    Vanessa Zima

    Inger Christianson

  5. Louise Myrback

    Louise Myrback

    Lena Anderson

  6. Chelsea Field

    Chelsea Field

    Karen Christianson

  7. Casey Rion

    Casey Rion

    Leon

  8. Venessa Verdugo

    Venessa Verdugo

    Police Woman

  9. Michael Parks

    Michael Parks

    Detective Boland

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Wuchak

Apr 26, 2023

7/10

Variation on the Lethal Lolita theme with 16 year-old Julia Stiles After a murder at a gated community in California, a smooth, no-nonsense detective (Michael Parks) zeroes-in on the mostly likely suspect. William R. Moses plays the father, Julia Stiles the daughter and Patrick Muldoon the neighbor. "Wicked” (1998) is a crime drama involving a teenage girl, although the identity of the killer is sort of up in the air, which makes it a Whodunnit. It’s similar to other 90’s Lethal Lolita flicks, like "Poison Ivy" (1992), "The Crush" (1993) and "Devil in the Flesh" (1998), but there are enough nuances to set it apart. Julia was only 16 during shooting and so lacks the womanly curves she would later have. Blonde Louise Myrback in on hand as the potential stepmother. Meanwhile Vanessa Zima plays the younger sister. The movie has an artistic flair and droll verve, both welcome. It runs 1 hours, 28 minutes. GRADE: B

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$4,000,000.00
Revenue
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Keywords
jealousydetectiveseductionincestdeath