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Sleeping with the Devil
An avant-garde video film short in which actors in various languages, states of dress and undress, standing or lying prone, pontificate about Geraldo Rivera's interview with Charles Manson (as well as the Greek myth of Medea), chopped and edited with off-screen directions and asides by the filmmakers and crew, to a state of borderline incomprehensibility.
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Plot Summary
A wealthy and influential businessman, with a hidden dark side, manipulates his way into a relationship with a naive woman. As their affair progresses, she begins to uncover his dangerous secrets and finds herself trapped in a perilous game of deception and control. She must find a way to escape his grasp before she becomes his next victim.
Critical Reception
Sleeping with the Devil received a mixed to negative reception from critics, often criticized for its predictable plot and formulaic thriller elements. However, some viewers found it to be a serviceable, albeit sensationalized, made-for-television movie with decent performances from its lead actors.
What Reviewers Say
The film is a formulaic thriller that relies on sensationalism.
Performances are adequate but cannot save a predictable script.
Considered a standard made-for-TV movie of its era.
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Fun Fact
Victoria Principal, known for her role in 'Dallas', also served as an executive producer for this film.
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