Unlawful Entry (1992)

Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

one of my absolute favorites!

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

A couple are rudely awakened in the middle of the night by an intruder. The next day two police officers come to check on them and file a complaint. One of them- played slyly by an in-form Ray Liotta develops a fixation on the wife. This fixation leads to everything from stalking to murder and death. Unlawful Entry is a decent early 90s psychological thriller starring Kurt Russell and Madeline Stowe as the bothered couple with the aforementioned Ray Liotta playing the perfect sociopathic creep that makes life hell for them. For Liotta's fine turn this movie is a recommendation.

Unlawful Entry becomes a passable film and not a bad one courtesy one performance- Ray Liotta. Kurt Russell and Madeline Stowe play a married couple living in an Upscale flat in LA when one night they are awakened by a break in. Two cops come to their assistance and one of them- Liotta befriends the couple even taking Russell out for a night out. He helps them with proofing the house but as it turns out he is a psychopath with an unhealthy obsession for Stowe's character. Liotta is suitably creepy and carries the film on his shoulders. Russell and Stowe are adequate and aren't allowed to do much except go with the proceedings. A good one time watch.

Officer Pete Davis (Ray Liotta) is the cop version of "The Cable Guy". He offers you his friendship and would do everything for you. But turn it down or turn against him and he will be your worst nightmare.Michael (Kurt Russell) and Madelaine Stowe are happily married and their life is just fine. Until some night a burglar breaks in. Michael chases the burglar away and they call the police. They get a lot of help and support from Pete Davis. The officer even takes Michael for a ride to show him how a patrol day is. On the end of the day he confronts Michael with the caught burglar and asks him to beat up the burglar.Michael is not happy about this. He denies and from there on doesn't want to have Pete around him or Madelaine. He even turns hostile and insults Pete when he sees him again some time later. That's enough for Pete to snap. From there on things get ugly.I enjoyed the movie. Kurt Russell plays an imperfect husband who would not always make the best decisions and usually isn't quite brave. His wife is insecure and seems to stay with him mainly for protection and security. She may briefly protest when things don't go as she wants them, but will ultimately back down.The true star seems to be Ray Liotta. He performs great. It's hard not to like him even when the game clearly implies that he is supposed to be the villain. He is sympathetic and charismatic, so I really felt like blaming Michael for bringing this likable cop to the edges.And then you get another sample of Ray Liottas awesome acting, when he trades kindness with sadism and madness. He switches attitude and personality as if its the most natural thing, leaves everything good behind and makes you shiver with the cold look in his eyes.8/10 is a decent score. The movie lacked tension, since it was quite obvious what would happen and how. Not many surprises. And the end of the showdown was cliché. A villain left for dead and rising again? Seen that a million times. But that's just nitpicking ^^

Unlawful Entry is a solid 90's thriller that is beautifully shot, has tight direction and excellent performances from the cast. Kurt Russell and Madeline Stowe are an upper class couple and victims of a home invasion. They call the police and end up befriending policeman Ray Liotta. Kurt ends up going on a ride along with Ray and his partner. He then realizes Ray is a bit crazy and makes an effort to distance himself and his wife from him. This is a no go as Liotta is also obsessed with Kurt's wife and I can hardly blame him as Madeline Stowe is stunning. Kurt's character is pretty far removed from the tough, action movie characters he is used to playing. He shows great range here and gives a convincing performance as a yuppie everyman. Ray Liotta is great here as a psycho cop looking for love in all the wrong places. He frequently abuses his power throughout the course of the film and events then escalate to a violent climax. Madeline Stowe give an excellent performance as well and shows vulnerability with her character. Unlawful Entry is a great thriller and one I really think was done well.