Malice (1993)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $46,038,636 | Details |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $172,367 | |
| Total | $172,367 | |
| OpusData ID: 12070100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Dr. Jed Hill moves into the attic bedroom of the house college dean (and old classmate of Jed’s) Andy Safian and his wife Tracy are renovating. While Andy is helping to catch a serial killer active on the campus dorms, events unfold at the house that make Andy doubt Jed and Tracy are the people he thought they were.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,232,650 (20.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,431 opening theaters/1,519 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $125,772,210 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 25th, 1994 (Wide), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan)
January 3rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality, language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Death of a Partner, Doctors, Medical Crimes, No Honor Among Thieves, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1993 | 1 | $9,232,650 | 1,431 | $6,452 | $9,232,650 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 3 | $7,530,307 | -18% | 1,519 | $4,957 | $19,538,021 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 4 | $5,507,782 | -27% | 1,519 | $3,626 | $27,159,464 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 6 | $4,110,685 | -25% | 1,519 | $2,706 | $32,677,579 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 7 | $2,901,181 | -29% | 1,519 | $1,910 | $36,709,007 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 9 | $2,743,372 | -5% | 1,458 | $1,882 | $40,405,381 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1993 | 1 | $12,007,714 | 1,431 | $8,391 | $12,007,714 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 3 | $9,643,968 | -20% | 1,519 | $6,349 | $21,651,682 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 4 | $6,915,212 | -28% | 1,519 | $4,552 | $28,566,894 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 6 | $5,240,932 | -24% | 1,519 | $3,450 | $33,807,826 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 7 | $3,854,183 | -26% | 1,519 | $2,537 | $37,662,009 | 5 |
Leading
| Alec Baldwin | Jed Hill | |
| Nicole Kidman | Tracy Safian | |
| Bill Pullman | Andy Safian |
Supporting
| Bebe Neuwirth | Dana Harris | |
| Peter Gallagher | Atty. Dennis Riley | |
| Josef Sommer | Lester Adams | |
| Anne Bancroft | Mrs. Kennsinger | |
| George C. Scott | Dr. Kessler | |
| Tobin Bell | Earl Leemus | |
| William Duff-Griffin | Dr. George Sullivan | |
| Debrah Farentino | Tanya | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Paula Bell | |
| David Bowe | Dr. Matthew Robertson | |
| Diana Bellamy | Ms. Worthington | |
| Michael Hatt | Neighbor Boy | |
| Paula Plum | Neighbor Boy's Mother | |
| Sara Melson | Girl on Bike | |
| Ken Cheeseman | Code Blue Operator | |
| Richard Rho | Anesthesiologist | |
| Joshua Malina | Resident | |
| Christine Wheeler | Scrub Nurse | |
| Sharon Albright | Circulating Nurse | |
| Tom Kemp | Bartender | |
| Robin Joss | Dart Player | |
| Patricia Dunnock | Dart Player | |
| Brenda Strong | Claudia | |
| Michael Bofshever | Desk Sergeant | |
| Laura Langdon | Desk Clerk | |
| David Candreva | Cab Driver | |
| Ann Cusack | Waitress |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harold Becker | Director | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Frank | Screenwriter | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Story Creator | |
| Jonas McCord | Story Creator | |
| Rachel Pfeffer | Producer | |
| Charles Mulvehill | Producer | |
| Harold Becker | Producer | |
| Michael Hirsh | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Loubert | Executive Producer | |
| Philip Harrison | Production Designer | |
| David Bretherton | Editor | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Gordon Willis | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Brown | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Mack | Associate Producer | |
| Thomas Mack | Assistant Director | |
| Stephen Lim | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dianne Wager | Art Director | |
| Garrett Lewis | Set Decorator | |
| Cliff Wenger | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Mari Grimaud | Costume Supervisor | |
| Darryl Levine | Costume Supervisor | |
| C. Timothy O'Meara | Associate Editor | |
| Robert Eber | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Robert J. Litt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Elliot Tyson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Stone | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| Julia Evershade | Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Editor | |
| Martin Maryska | Sound Editor | |
| Ed Callahan | Sound Editor | |
| Richard King | Sound Editor | |
| Ken Hall | Music Editor | |
| Bob Mills | Key Makeup | |
| David Craig Forrest | Makeup | |
| Judy Cory | Key Hairstylist | |
| Barbara Lorenz | Hairstylist | |
| Nancy Klopper | Casting Director | |
| Chuck Waters | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Synopsis
Dr. Jed Hill moves into the attic bedroom of the house college dean (and old classmate of Jed’s) Andy Safian and his wife Tracy are renovating. While Andy is helping to catch a serial killer active on the campus dorms, events unfold at the house that make Andy doubt Jed and Tracy are the people he thought they were.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,232,650 (20.1% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 4.99 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 1,431 opening theaters/1,519 max. theaters, 5.9 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $125,772,210 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 1st, 1993 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | June 25th, 1994 (Wide), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan)
January 3rd, 2025 (Limited), released as Malice (冷たい月を抱く女) (Japan) |
| Video Release: | June 16th, 2015 by Kino Lorber |
| MPA Rating: | R for sexuality, language and some violence. |
| Running Time: | 107 minutes |
| Plot point: | Confidence Men, Death of a Partner, Doctors, Medical Crimes, No Honor Among Thieves, Relationships Gone Wrong, Surprise Twist, White Collar Crime |
| Social setting: | Film Noir |
| Subgenre: | Crime Thriller |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Thriller/Suspense |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Castle Rock Entertainment |
| Production Countries: | United States, Canada |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1993 | 1 | $9,232,650 | 1,431 | $6,452 | $9,232,650 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 3 | $7,530,307 | -18% | 1,519 | $4,957 | $19,538,021 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 4 | $5,507,782 | -27% | 1,519 | $3,626 | $27,159,464 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 6 | $4,110,685 | -25% | 1,519 | $2,706 | $32,677,579 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 7 | $2,901,181 | -29% | 1,519 | $1,910 | $36,709,007 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 1993 | 9 | $2,743,372 | -5% | 1,458 | $1,882 | $40,405,381 | 6 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1993 | 1 | $12,007,714 | 1,431 | $8,391 | $12,007,714 | 1 | |
| Oct 8, 1993 | 3 | $9,643,968 | -20% | 1,519 | $6,349 | $21,651,682 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 1993 | 4 | $6,915,212 | -28% | 1,519 | $4,552 | $28,566,894 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 1993 | 6 | $5,240,932 | -24% | 1,519 | $3,450 | $33,807,826 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 1993 | 7 | $3,854,183 | -26% | 1,519 | $2,537 | $37,662,009 | 5 |
Leading
| Alec Baldwin | Jed Hill | |
| Nicole Kidman | Tracy Safian | |
| Bill Pullman | Andy Safian |
Supporting
| Bebe Neuwirth | Dana Harris | |
| Peter Gallagher | Atty. Dennis Riley | |
| Josef Sommer | Lester Adams | |
| Anne Bancroft | Mrs. Kennsinger | |
| George C. Scott | Dr. Kessler | |
| Tobin Bell | Earl Leemus | |
| William Duff-Griffin | Dr. George Sullivan | |
| Debrah Farentino | Tanya | |
| Gwyneth Paltrow | Paula Bell | |
| David Bowe | Dr. Matthew Robertson | |
| Diana Bellamy | Ms. Worthington | |
| Michael Hatt | Neighbor Boy | |
| Paula Plum | Neighbor Boy's Mother | |
| Sara Melson | Girl on Bike | |
| Ken Cheeseman | Code Blue Operator | |
| Richard Rho | Anesthesiologist | |
| Joshua Malina | Resident | |
| Christine Wheeler | Scrub Nurse | |
| Sharon Albright | Circulating Nurse | |
| Tom Kemp | Bartender | |
| Robin Joss | Dart Player | |
| Patricia Dunnock | Dart Player | |
| Brenda Strong | Claudia | |
| Michael Bofshever | Desk Sergeant | |
| Laura Langdon | Desk Clerk | |
| David Candreva | Cab Driver | |
| Ann Cusack | Waitress |
Production and Technical Credits
| Harold Becker | Director | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Screenwriter | |
| Scott Frank | Screenwriter | |
| Aaron Sorkin | Story Creator | |
| Jonas McCord | Story Creator | |
| Rachel Pfeffer | Producer | |
| Charles Mulvehill | Producer | |
| Harold Becker | Producer | |
| Michael Hirsh | Executive Producer | |
| Patrick Loubert | Executive Producer | |
| Philip Harrison | Production Designer | |
| David Bretherton | Editor | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | Composer | |
| Gordon Willis | Director of Photography | |
| Peter Brown | Co-Executive Producer | |
| Thomas Mack | Associate Producer | |
| Thomas Mack | Assistant Director | |
| Stephen Lim | Unit Production Manager | |
| Dianne Wager | Art Director | |
| Garrett Lewis | Set Decorator | |
| Cliff Wenger | Special Effects Supervisor | |
| Mari Grimaud | Costume Supervisor | |
| Darryl Levine | Costume Supervisor | |
| C. Timothy O'Meara | Associate Editor | |
| Robert Eber | Production Sound Mixer | |
| Robert J. Litt | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Elliot Tyson | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Greg P. Russell | Re-recording Mixer | |
| David E. Stone | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Warren Hamilton, Jr. | Sound Editor | |
| Julia Evershade | Sound Editor | |
| Michael J. Benavente | Sound Editor | |
| Martin Maryska | Sound Editor | |
| Ed Callahan | Sound Editor | |
| Richard King | Sound Editor | |
| Ken Hall | Music Editor | |
| Bob Mills | Key Makeup | |
| David Craig Forrest | Makeup | |
| Judy Cory | Key Hairstylist | |
| Barbara Lorenz | Hairstylist | |
| Nancy Klopper | Casting Director | |
| Chuck Waters | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.