Claudette Nevins, known for roles on Broadway and in films such as "Sleeping with the Enemy," has died at the age of 82. Movies audiences are sometimes expected to employ a "suspension of disbelief" for the sake of the plot, but this stretches credulity. Other mistake: When Laura's husband hits her across the forehead, the cut on the left side of her forehead is visible and bleeding when she is on the floor. The scene in which Laura is on stage on a swing was shot at the Abbeville Opera House. Meds would not be kept in the patient's room at the nursing home. Trailers and Videos. Continuity mistake: When Sarah/Laura first sees Ben singing and watering the lawn, the view from the inside of her bedroom shows that the room/wall extends quite a ways to her right. About two or three seconds later they cut back to the woman and most of the apple is gone. This bruise was not there the night before when she wore a black backless dress. In one shot, she has only had about two bites, and there is plenty of peel left. Plot – To escape from an abusive husband, Laura Burney stages her own death and begins a new life ... until her husband learns the truth and finds her. Sleeping with the Enemy (1991) Continuity mistake: In the scene where Ben knocks on "Sarah's" back door with the apples, the sides of her hair are up and it is evident that there are no visible bruises on her face. But from Ben's viewpoint outside, Sarah/Laura appears in a corner window, with no possible extension of the room/wall to her right anymore. Episode: 4.24 Title: Sleeping with the Enemy Written by: Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess Directed by: Frank Prinzi Aired: May 17, 1993 Log line: Duk Won seeks approval of his bethrothed; Ed makes a movie; Holling wants more sex. Continuity mistake: At the end of the film when Julia discovers the cans are all in order, she runs for the front door and see the stereo set up there. ... Trivia: In one scene, Laura is standing on the beach in a short dress. If she had been able to do any of that, then it would have to be incorporated into the plot as credible exposition. Laura is resourceful, but certainly lacked the illegal avenues to obtain a convincing fake identity and other false documentation. Menu. When he comes back later with gifts to apologize, he takes off her dress to put on a red negligeé which reveals a bruise on her upper left shoulder. Factual error: In the dramatic final confrontation, the husband tries to shoot Julia, only to find that the gun is empty. Because the opening scenes of "Sleeping with the Enemy" are so powerful, the rest of the movie is all the more disappointing. Martin: We all forget things. You can plainly see the spray isn't coming from the fountain itself. In the following scenes where she goes to the door to talk to Ben, the stereo is gone. Design and text © 1996 - 2021 Jon Sandys. Then the husband comes from behind. Part of the sequence in which Laura (Julia Roberts) learns to swim was shot in the swimming pool swimming pool at, The scene in which Laura is on stage on a swing was shot at the, When Laura tries to run away to Iowa she passes a square while she's in a bus. See all 2 trailers and videos » Storyline. When Sarah/Laura first sees Ben singing and watering the lawn, the view from the inside of her bedroom shows that the room/wall extends quite a ways to her right. All rights reserved. Menu. Men dominate women in so many ways it becomes hard to distinguish one form of oppression from another. Revealing mistake: When Martin is at the rest home, he gets a drink from the water fountain and it sprays him in the face. Continuity mistake: In the scene where Ben knocks on "Sarah's" back door with the apples, the sides of her hair are up and it is evident that there are no visible bruises on her face. Long-range shots shows the boat in calm waters and with little wind, while close-ups bring us into clearly stormy weather. On the bus, the woman who gives Laura the apple is eating one herself. (Thank you Jayne Marsh for sharing this tidbit and for also letting us know that Julia Roberts stayed at the Residence Inn on Fairforest Road.). However, that night when they go sailing, she has her hair pulled in a braid without any bangs covering her forehead and the cut/bruise is totally gone. Ending / spoiler for Sleeping with the Enemy (1991), plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. Starring: Elizabeth Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Kevin Anderson, Patrick Bergin. To give the illusion of being in Iowa, the film company changed the license plates of the street cars to fake Iowa plates. Contact me | Privacy policy | Join the mailing list | Links. The man then gets up and we … Roberts plays a woman who escapes from her abusive husband, from Cape Cod to Cedar Falls, Iowa, where she captures the attention of a kindly college drama teacher. Cena do filme "Dormindo Com O Inimigo" ao som de "Runaround Sue". She later lands a job without proof of identity, citizenship (legally required), and has no references, no credible work history, or a different social security number. Just though it was weird because her husband commented that she only gets on a boat like once a year, so I don't know how she could have planned her escape so perfectly. Movies. But the next day, that tree, and most of the others in the town, appear in SPRING bloom. The semi wrap around porch offers plenty of room for a swing or rocking chairs. Sleeping with the Enemy Soundtrack Music - Complete Song List | Tunefind Julia Roberts’ House in “Sleeping With the Enemy” It was supposed to be in Cedar Falls in the movie, but the house is actually located on a tree-lined street in Abbeville, South Carolina. Sleeping with the Enemy ... All > Behind The Scenes. It is in a different place when Ben puts the apples on the table. When Laura's husband hits her across the forehead, the cut on the left side of her forehead is visible and bleeding when she is on the floor. They would be distributed by a nurse, such as they are in the scene when the nurse interrupts the husband right as he is about to smother the mother. However, the next evening at dinner, "Sarah" has her hair down and after moving her hair, a large, fresh bruise is observed by Ben. When Ben brings her the apples she dropped Laura lays the knife she was using to cut up an apple on the table. She had her escape planned for a long time, but was waiting for the right time. They even built a pay phone on the street. To know when people like your submissions, answer your questions, reply to you, etc., please. Trivia: When Laura's husband hits her at the beginning and she falls on the floor, it's really Julia Roberts falling. The touching melody and the unique chord changes of the main theme move me immensely. No, the doctor was not in on her plan. Just like her marriage, this house looks good at first, but we soon learn that it’s a kind of isolated prison for her. She later lands a job without proof of identity, citizenship (legally required), and has no references, no credible work history, or a different social security number. Fortunately, the filmming crew got it on the first take. Of course, the bulb breaks anyway because the explosive charge used to break the bulb was detonated remotely. Sleeping with the Enemy: SC Locations Part of the sequence in which Laura (Julia Roberts) learns to swim was shot in the swimming pool swimming pool at Converse College in Spartanburg. The building was later torn down and is now part of Spartanburg Community College's property. Find all 13 songs in Sleeping with the Enemy Soundtrack, with scene descriptions. He then dies, holding the gun in his hand. You can unsubscribe at any time. In the scene where Laura deliberately breaks the boardwalk lamps, she picks up rocks from the beach and then throws them at the lamp bulbs. Listen to trailer music, OST, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. it could be classified as 15. Laura is resourceful, but certainly lacked the illegal avenues to obtain a convincing fake identity and other false documentation. 1 photo. 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