A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
A yuppie couple buys their dream Victorian house in San Francisco, only to find their lives turned upside down by a series of increasingly disturbing events. Their seemingly charming and professional tenant gradually reveals himself to be a manipulative and dangerous con artist. As their tenant's actions escalate, the couple finds themselves in a terrifying battle for their home and their sanity.
Pacific Heights received mixed reviews from critics, who praised Michael Keaton's menacing performance and the film's suspenseful atmosphere. However, some critics found the plot to be predictable and overly reliant on genre tropes, while others felt the film did not fully capitalize on its potentially interesting themes of gentrification and class conflict.
Google audience: Audiences generally found the film to be a tense thriller with a standout performance from Michael Keaton. Some viewers noted that the plot became increasingly implausible as it progressed, while others appreciated the suspense and the exploration of a couple's vulnerability.
Director John Schlesinger initially wanted to cast Tom Hanks and Kim Basinger in the lead roles before Melanie Griffith and Matthew Modine were cast.
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