His career blossomed and in 1989 he won a best supporting actor academy award. Pakula is not the kind of draw in cinematic canon the way that john ford, stanley kubrick, or douglas sirk are used to being. Even if consenting adults wasnt fatally flawed as a production, its essential gender politics should give a thinking person pause, as the film s women are grossly mishandled by their men. Its got an interesting plot about swingers and a twist where spaceys wife ends up dead after kline sleeps with her. A day in the life of a consenting adult part 1 rev 1992. This was shot back in 1991 on my first camcorder and did all the credits in camera with these cheesy effects. He has won an oscar and three tony awards and is a 2003 american theatre hall of fame inductee kline began his career on stage in 1972 with the acting company. Consenting adults a husband is accused of having an affair and then killing a neighbors wife.
He has since won several academy awards, including best actor in 2000 for american beauty. See the full list of consenting adults cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Pakula whom known as an famous movie director and have directed many interesting movies with great story telling. Consenting adults 1992 rcookiecutter thriller capitalizes on popular psychodestroysyournormallife theme. Kevin kline and kevin spacey play suburban neighbors who become unlikely friends then slowly descend into episodes of criminal mischief and debauchery. But, you get to revel in newton countys beauty, along with the stellar performances of kevin kline and kevin spacey. Kevin kline, kevin spacey, mary elizabeth mastrantonio and rebecca miller all portray there characters well, with spacey and miller stealing most of the credit. New homeowners richard kevin kline and priscilla parker mary elizabeth mastrantonio befriend neighbors eddy kevin spacey and kay otis rebecca miller, but things take a dark turn when kay is apparently murdered. Consenting adults film a happily married couple, richard and priscilla parker, is tantalized by the lifestyle of their new neighbors, eddy and kay otis. I saw this on release in 1992 and its just as bad now as it was then.
Academy awardwinner kevin kline 1988 best supporting actor a fish called wanda and mary elizabeth mastrantonio a perfect storm heat up the screen in consenting adults, the spinetingling sexy thriller that seduced audiences and critics alike. The deceitful neighbor eddie otis is played by kevin spacey, and his wife kay otis is rebecca miller. When richard kevin kline and priscilla mary elizabeth mastrantonio meet their new neighbors, eddy kevin spacey and kay rebecca miller, in the boneheaded new thriller consenting adults. Released october 6th, 1992, consenting adults stars kevinkline, mary elizabethmastrantonio, kevinspacey, rebeccamiller the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of. Consenting adults r 1h 39min crime, drama, mystery 16 october 1992 usa during a joint dinner at the restaurant, the neighbors offer to exchange wives for one night. Pakula, and stars kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin spacey. Consenting adults 1992 new homeowners richard kevin kline and priscilla parker mary elizabeth mastrantonio befriend neighbors eddy kevin spacey and kay otis rebecca miller, but things take a dark turn when kay is apparently murdered after a tryst with richard. In consenting adults, richard and priscilla parker kevin kline and mary elizabeth.
This was the second film, on which kevin kline and director alan j. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Consenting adults poster 27 x 40 inches 69cm x 102cm the amazon image is how the poster will look. Official theatrical movie poster for consenting adults 1992. Starring kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin spacey, rebecca miller. Kevin spacey costarred as a neighbor not to be trusted, with mary elizabeth. Consenting adults has its share of minuses, but what makes most of the goingson work, is its brisk screenplay written by matthew chapman. This movie is about a composer and his wife living an ordinary suburban life until some new neighbors come along. This is a very well made movie with two giants, kevin kline and kevin spacey and a story that keeps you in. The following is a list of movies that kevin kline has acted in during his career so far. Audiences for pakulas latest failure to make a sexy film about sex will. For all its worthiness as a sexy thriller, consenting adults may be a piece of entertainment youll want to forgo until after the election. Richard parker kevin kline is a suburban businessman whose life is turned upside down when new neighbor eddy otis kevin spacey invites him to swap wives one night. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup.
All in all, consenting adults is a pretty safe choice for thriller lovers. Watch consenting adults online stream full movie directv. A man is falsely accused of murdering his neighbors wife. His first feature film was released in 1982 and he instantly drew attention with a golden globe nomination. Consenting adults doesnt command attention like hitchcock can. Consenting adults 1992 consenting adults 1992 user. Composer richard parker kevin kline and his wife priscilla mary elizabeth mastrantonio live an ordinary suburban life until they meet their. Consenting adults movie simple english wikipedia, the. It has some good, catchy moments, that are noteworthy. Aug 01, 2016 watch consenting adults online 1080p consenting adults is one of best movie released on 16 october 1992 starring kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin spacey, rebecca miller, forest whitaker. Consenting adults kevin kline mary elizabeth mastrantonio kevin spacey 1992 a new neighbor kevin spacey lures a couple kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio into wifeswapping as a setup to an insurancescam murder. When two couples living next door to each other grow too close, one of the husbands risks everything for a passion he cant resist his neighbors wife. While i am giving five stars to the movie, i must let the readers and know that the video had technical issues for me and had many short and not so short pauses, which made watching annoying. Average yuppie couple kline and mastrantonio are startled and then seduced by the couple moving in next door spacey and miller, who conduct a considerably lessrestrained lifestyle.
Pakula, the legendary director of klute, the parallax view, all the presidents men and presumed innocent kevin kline a fish called wanda, mary elizabeth mastrantonio the january man and kevin spacey the usual suspects heat up the screen in consenting adults, the spinetingling sexy thriller that seduced audiences and critics alike. Same size that you see in the theater size is provided by the manufacturer and may not be exact. This movie was just not quite as enjoyable as id expected it to be. Kevin spacey a list of 24 titles created aug 20 great scary, ghostly and suspense movies a list of 36 titles created 31 dec 2015 see all related lists. He attended indiana university, bloomington, where he was a classmate of actor jonathan banks. Mar 09, 2012 academy awardrwinner kevin kline and mary elizabeth mastrantonio heat up the screen in consenting adults, the spinetingling sexy thriller that seduced audiences and critics alike. Things turn steamy when fasttalking eddy becomes obsessed with swapping. Mar 12, 2020 this feature is not available right now. Consenting adults 1992 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin spacey, rebecca miller, forest whitaker, e. The film is based on the 1975 novel of the same name written by laura z. The two couples become friends until some mateswapping is suggested by the men. Rent consenting adults 1992 starring kevin kline and mary elizabeth mastrantonio on dvd and bluray. Consenting adults 1992 academy award winner kevin kline 1988 best supporting actor a fish called wanda, mary elizabeth mastrantonio the perfect storm and academy award winner kevin spacey 1999 best actor american beauty heat up the screen in consenting adults, the spinetingling sexy thriller that seduced a. Consenting adults 1992 imdb kevin spacey, the stranger. This 1992 film stars kevin kline as richard parker and mary mastrantonioas as priscilla parker. New homeowners richard kevin kline and priscilla parker mary elizabeth mastrantonio befriend neighbors eddy kevin spacey and kay otis rebecca miller, but things take a dark turn when kay. Watch consenting adults 1992 full movie on putlocker, sockshare, novamov links, stream full movies online free, consenting. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Consenting adults trailer 1992 video detective movie. Consenting adults is a reasonably safe choice for most thriller fans, its not the best out there.
To add some muchneeded spice into their lives, they befriend their hip new neighbors, eddy and kay otis kevin spacey and rebecca miller. Consenting adults 1992 film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. In bombay talkie 1970, the name of the bestseller trashromantic pageturner pulpfiction novel that jackie collins jacqueline susann like english authoress lucia lane jennifer kendal had written was consenting adults, a title itself which became the name of at least four later. This is a very well made movie with two giants, kevin kline and kevin spacey and a story that keeps you in suspense to the very end. I was a pa and kevin kline s assistant on the film consenting adults. Academy awardrwinner kevin kline and mary elizabeth mastrantonio heat up the screen in consenting adults, the spinetingling sexy. Richard and priscilla parker kevin kline and mary elizabeth mastrantonio are a mildmannered couple stuck in a suburban rut of safety in consenting adults 1992. Consenting adults simply proves what a hollywood screenwriter can do when given a big budget, big stars and no imagination.
Though i think the title consenting adults doesnt really fit the movie and is a bit. Pakula im a giver, youre a taker kevin spacey to kevin kline in a film called consenting adults. Consenting adults is a 1992 american mystery crimethriller movie. When circumstantial evidence suggests richard killed kay. Released october 6th, 1992, consenting adults stars kevinkline, mary elizabethmastrantonio, kevinspacey, rebeccamiller the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a. Kline performed selections from shakespeare as a benefit at the dedication. Consenting adults might be a baseline study for a selfhelp book entitled. In 1997, the school named its new auditorium as the kevin kline theater in his honor. When two couples living next door to each other grow too close, one of the husbands risks. With kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin spacey, rebecca miller. The next morning, the police discover kay, apparently brutally murdered, with richards fingerprints all over the murder weapon. The original music score was composed by michael small. Consenting adults isnt the worst sleazy thriller to come out in its era, but it is one of the most feebleminded. The plot takes a nasty turn, however, when richard sleeps with.
Consenting adult is a 1985 american madefortelevision drama film directed by gilbert cates and starring marlo thomas and martin sheen as parents who must come to terms with their teenage sons coming out. Pakula, with kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin spacey, at turner classic movies. Kevin delaney kline born october 24, 1947 is an american actor. The name of the working title for the earlier film a change of seasons 1980 was consenting adults. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Buy consenting adults dvd from amazons movies store. Kevin spacey made two films in 1992, consenting adults and glengarry glen ross.
During a joint dinner at the restaurant, the neighbors. Academy awardrwinner kevin kline and mary elizabeth mastrantonio heat up the screen in consenting adults, the spinetingling sexy thriller that seduced audiences and critics alike. He began studying composing and conducting music, but switched to a theater and speech. Consenting adults 1992 consenting adults 1992 imdb. Watch consenting adults online for free now richard and priscilla parker kevin kline and mary elizabeth mastrantonio are an ordinary suburban couple whose lives. Composer richard parker kevin kline and his wife priscilla mary elizabeth. Hitchcock could have done so much more with this material, but then again, he already did variations on the same basic plot elements innocent man accused, dangerous friends, swapping indiscretions, murderer in suburbia, etc. Rent consenting adults 1992 on dvd and bluray netflix.
Check out the very last scene, in which filmmakers chose an isolated house in covingtons countryside. If you see imperfections they will also be in the poster full size movie poster. Oct 30, 1992 in consenting adults, kevin kline, as a complacent suburbanite, agrees to swap wives with his new neighbor kevin spacey, a fellow so gross and disreputable i didnt believe kline would even. Academy awardrwinner kevin kline 1988 best supporting actor a fish called wanda and mary elizabeth mastrantonio a perfect storm heat up the screen in consenting adults, the spinetingling sexy thriller that seduced audiences and critics alike.
Richard is lured into an overnight wifeswapping arrangement with eddy. Overview of consenting adults, 1992, directed by alan j. Watch consenting adults starring kevin kline in this drama on directv. Consenting adults is a 1992 american mystery crime thriller film directed by alan j.
Pakula, and stars kevin kline, mary elizabeth mastrantonio, kevin spacey and rebecca miller. Richard and priscilla parker kevin kline and mary elizabeth. Though this appears that his feature debut was in sophies choice 1982, kline had actually completed the pirates of penzance 1983 before going on to costar with meryl streep, but the release of pirates was sufficiently delayed, enabling. Jun 30, 20 there are hardly any clips from consenting adults. Thats fine if thats the filmmakers message, but the weakness of the female characters seems more a careless accident than a device intended to expose male. Consenting adults 1992 stream and watch online moviefone. Kevin kline reteamed with his sophies choice director, alan j. Kevin kline mary elizabeth mastrantonio kevin spacey.
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