Crime

Consenting Adults

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During a joint dinner at the restaurant, the neighbors offer to exchange wives for one night. It was a joke, but only at first.

Year

1992

Duration

1h 39m

IMDb

5.7

Trailer

Cast

Alan J. Pakula

Director

Kevin Kline

Richard Parker

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Priscilla Parker

Kevin Spacey

Eddy Otis

Rebecca Miller

Kay Otis

Forest Whitaker

David Duttonville

E.G. Marshall

George Gordon

Kimberly McCullough

Lori Parker

Billie Neal

Annie Duttonville

Benjamin Hendrickson

Jimmy Schwartz

LR

Lonnie R. Smith Jr.

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Joe Mulherin

Bo

RH

Rick Hinkle

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AE

Artis Edwards Jr.

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JC

Jerry Campbell

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GP

Ginny Parker

Martha

Judson Vaughn

Max Roth

Ed Grady

Mr. Watkins

SS

Suzanne Stewart

Mrs. Watkins

MC

Matthew Chapman

Writer

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10 comments

ahmedJul 31, 2026

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AKI ENTERTAINMENTNov 16, 2022

I dont understand people, why would you give it a 5.7/10 , this movie is a very Solid 8/10, A true thriller like we dont have anymore these days, tension, suspence , solid acting, okay i was upset about the wife of the good Guy, but thats part of the entertaiment, Unfortunately he forgive her. But yes you cannot have a Bad Time watching Consenting adult.

joinsttaNov 16, 2022

"Consenting Adults" has a great premise, and the first half plays more like an observant drama about picture-perfect American suburbs, marital fidelity, the forbidden fruit, the pull of living on the edge, "does money buy you happiness?", etc. The second half is not as good as the first, and the violent climactic fight is particularly conventional. Yet on the whole this remains an above-average early-1990s thriller. Kevin Spacey's role is like a rehearsal for the double whammy of "calm psychopaths" that made him famous in 1995 ("Seven" and "The Usual Suspects"), Rebecca Miller makes a stunning femme fatale (or is she just an innocent victim? The fact that we don't know which for a long time is one of the film's strong points), the music score is very Bernard Herrmann-like, and the final shot is a very clever visual pun. **1/2 out of 4.

Julia BarrettoNov 16, 2022

This is odd. The director and co-star of "Sophie's Choice" teamed up again and made one of the most confusing movies. Kevin Kline and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio play a laid-back couple whose new neighbors (Kevin Spacey and Rebecca Miller) aren't quite what they seem. Spacey's role gives a faint hit of Lester Burnham, but there's no real way to compare "Consenting Adults" with "American Beauty". The movie is just weird. I'm befuddled as to how Alan J. Pakula, the man behind "Klute", "The Parallax View", "All the President's Men" and "Sophie's Choice", could fall down to this. Admittedly, not everyone can have a perfect record, but something as low-quality as this? Just bizarre.

fatima Zahra beautyNov 16, 2022

Spoilers herein. Some films are built around the notion of an acting duel, nothing more. And here we have two of the best at this sort of thing. Both excel at bouncing off of another actor. Here, the plot handily accommodates: Spacey's character is an actor himself who pulls a huge con on Kline. Kline is able to come out on top, but by cheating. We know to expect this because Kline is established early in the film as a cheater. Ted's Evaluation -- 1 of 4: You can find something better to do with this part of your life.

uSBAHLENov 16, 2022

Considering the acting talent and the late, great director Alan J. Pakula you would expect "Consenting Adults" to be a top notch thriller. Think again. It starts off well but then slowly descends into silliness. Kevin Kline and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio play a happily married couple in suburbia. In next store moves Kevin Spacey and his very sexy wife. As the men get to know one another Spacey continually hints that maybe the couples show switch for a night of wild sex. When Kline finally does agree Spacey's wife ends up dead. So far so good. Then the movie stumbles into cliches, predictability, and ridiculous scenes that make you wonder how the screenwriter let the good idea get away.

Branded kaminaNov 16, 2022

highly underrated. spacey provides a top notch performance, as does the rest of the cast. there is a solid chemistry between all the players which far outshadows any scripting weakness. this is a very good film, with several plot twists and great pacing.

Amine OuabdelmoumenNov 16, 2022

Consenting adults has a strong cast, a decent script and a deeper than expected story, that builds and sustains enough tension throughout; without sinking into as much sexually explicit detail, as the title may suggest. Kevin Kline, Kevin Spacey, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Rebecca Miller all portray there characters well, with Spacey and Miller stealing most of the credit. Consenting Adults is a reasonably safe choice for most thriller fans, it's not the best out there; but its entertaining and intriguing enough to please. 6/10

King KayNov 16, 2022

Alan J. Pakula's 'Consenting Adults' is A Decent Thriller! It has some catchy moments & convincing performances working for it. 'Consenting Adults' Synopsis: A man is falsely accused of murdering his neighbor's wife. 'Consenting Adults' has its share of minuses, but what makes most of the goings-on work, is its brisk Screenplay Written by Matthew Chapman. It has some good, catchy moments, that are note-worthy. Alan J. Pakula's is perfect. Cinematography is good. Performance-Wise: Kevin Kline is excellent. Has there ever been a better scene-stealer? Kevin Spacey makes a good menace, although he's been better. Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio is fabulous in a performance that ranks amongst her finest to date. Rebecca Miller is highly effective. Forest Whitaker is believable. On the whole, 'Consenting Adults' has merits.