Sliver
Sliver

Sliver

1993Movie107 minEnglish

A woman moves into a Manhattan apartment, where she learns that the previous tenant's life ended under mysterious circumstances.

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IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes13%
Metacritic34/100
Google Users48%
Director: Luis MandokiGenres: Erotic Thriller, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young editor moves into a high-tech apartment building where she becomes involved with the building's mysterious and obsessive owner. She soon discovers the building is equipped with advanced surveillance technology, allowing the owner to watch every resident's move. As their relationship deepens, she realizes she is trapped in a dangerous game of voyeurism and control.

Critical Reception

Sliver was largely panned by critics for its predictable plot, gratuitous nudity, and exploitative themes. While it performed moderately well at the box office, its critical standing remained low, often cited as a low point in the erotic thriller genre of the 1990s.

What Reviewers Say

  • Criticized for its nonsensical plot and reliance on nudity over substance.
  • Accused of being a shallow imitation of better erotic thrillers.
  • Despite a strong lead, the film fails to deliver a compelling narrative or genuine suspense.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reaction, with some viewers finding the premise intriguing and Sharon Stone's performance compelling, while others were disappointed by the convoluted plot and perceived lack of originality.

Fun Fact

The apartment building featured in the film, the 'Elysian Fields', was actually a composite of several different real-life Los Angeles buildings, with extensive set dressing and CGI used to create its futuristic appearance.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

After a surprisingly short wait, successful publishing executive “Carly” (Sharon Stone) finds herself able to move into an apartment on the twentieth floor of a plush Manhattan block. Initially, her neighbours remark on how similar she look...
JPV852

JPV852

Some steamy scenes I expect from a 90s erotic thriller and for the most part was entertaining if not ridiculous premise, though acting wise Sharon Stone was fine though. Nothing really memorable compared with Basic Instinct, Fatal Attractio...