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Terrifying Stalker Films Sure To Get Under Your Skin

At the beginning of this stalker film classic, all seems well, as software designer Allison, played by icon Bridget Fonda, places an ad seeking a roommate for her roomy Manhattan apartment. Of all who answer the ad, Hedra, portrayed by Jennifer Jason Leigh, seems the perfect candidate, given she’s neat, quiet, helpful, and considerate. 

But things are sometimes different from what they seem. Hedra, it’s unsettlingly obvious, is fixated on Allison. She wears her roommate’s clothes after stealing them from her closet, from her closet. And the situation doesn’t improve from there.

Like One Hour Photo and, to an extent, The Cable Guy, this stalker thriller also delves into the thematic complexities of isolation, the need for social contact, and the (sometimes dark) complexities of personal identity. 

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Noelle Montes

Update: 2024-05-03