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Single White Female
Synopsis
In this psychological thriller, a needy young woman finds fulfillment by trying to literally become her successful roommate. Attractive Manhattanite Allison Jones (Bridget Fonda) has it all: a handsome beau, a rent-controlled apartment, and a promising career as a fashion designer. When boyfriend Sam (Steven Weber) proves unfaithful, Allison strikes out on her own but must use the classifieds to seek out a roommate in order to keep her spacious digs. In steps Hedra Carlson (Jennifer Jason Leigh), who's timid and frumpy but puppy-dog sweet. The self-centered Allison finds Hedra's eager friendship flattering, but soon she grows annoyed as Hedra begins emulating everything about her. After Allison gets back with Sam and asks Hedra to please vacate the premises, the pert beauty really gets to see her weird new roomie's bad side -- Hedra, it seems, is downright homicidal. Directed by Barbet Schroeder, who wowed Hollywood with Barfly and Reversal of Fortune. Single White Female was the second screenplay from future Opposite of Sex director Don Roos.~ Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide
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Full Credits
  • Director:
    Barbet Schroeder,
  • Writer:
    Don Roos, John Lutz,
  • Producer:
    Barbet Schroeder,
  • Cinematographer:
    Luciano Tovoli,
  • Editor:
    Lee Percy,
  • Executive Producer:
    Jack Baran,
  • Cast:
    Jennifer Jason Leigh, Bridget Fonda, Peter Friedman, Steven Weber, Stephen Tobolowsky,
  • Associate Producer:
    Susan Hoffman,
  • Assistant Editor:
    Sarah Peddie, Emily Wallin,
  • Second Assistant Director:
    Daniel R. Suhart,
  • Co-Producer:
    Roger Joseph Pugliese,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    Gloria S. Borders, Tim Holland,
  • Camera Operator:
    Monty Rowan,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Wilma Garscadden-Gahret,
  • Boom Operator:
    Carl Fischer,
  • Construction Coordinator:
    Walt Hadfield,
  • Construction Foreman:
    James F. Walker,
  • First Assistant Camera:
    Bob Hall,
  • Production Coordinator:
    Elyse Katz,
  • Sound Editor:
    Robert Shoup, Don Hall, E. Jeane Putnam, Ethan van der Ryn, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Marilyn McCoppen, Ken Fischer,
  • Assistant Sound Editor:
    Claire Sanfilippo, J.R. Grubbs,
  • Stunts:
    Joni Avery, Jamie Jo Medearis,
  • Unit Production Manager:
    Roger Joseph Pugliese,
  • Costume Design:
    Milena Canonero,
  • Costumer:
    Jaqueline De La Fontaine,
  • Key Grip:
    Gary Dagg,
  • Music Editor:
    Jim Weidman,
  • Art Direction:
    P. Michael Johnston,
  • Assistant Costume Designer:
    Elisabetta Beraldo,
  • Still Photographer:
    François Duhamel,
  • Assistant Sound Designer:
    Tom Myers, Christopher Boyes,
  • Novel:
    John Lutz,
  • Casting Assistant:
    Jakki Fink,
  • Best Boy Grip:
    Joe Kelly,
  • Transportation Coordinator:
    Tom Briggs,
  • Sound Designer:
    Gary Rydstrom,
  • Hairstylist:
    Candace Neal,
  • Leadman:
    Douglas E. Maxwell,
  • Title Designer:
    Robert Dawson,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Eileen Kennedy,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Gary Rydstrom, Richard Beggs, Tom Johnson,
  • Casting:
    Howard Feuer,
  • Unit Publicist:
    Beverly Walker,
  • Special Effects Makeup Artist:
    Matthew W. Mungle,
  • Special Effects:
    Eddie Surkin,
  • Assistant Art Director:
    James F. Truesdale,
  • Screenplay:
    Don Roos,
  • Assistant Chief Lighting Technician:
    David Burnett,
  • Dolly Grip:
    David Nims,
  • Transportation Captain:
    James Brown,
  • Makeup Artist:
    Lizbeth Williamson,
  • Production Design:
    Milena Canonero,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Howard Shore,
  • Chief Lighting Technician:
    Mike Moyer,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Edward J. Ulrich,
  • Second Assistant Camera:
    Brian LeGrady,
  • Production Accountant:
    Margaret Mitchell,
  • Set Decoration:
    Anne H. Ahrens,

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