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Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996): Cast & Plot

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996) movie poster

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? is a 1996 thriller directed by Jorge Montesi, starring Lochlyn Munro as Kevin Shane, Tori Spelling and Lisa Banes. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? (1996) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Jorge Montesi
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? About?

The premise of Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Laurel believes Kevin is the boyfriend of her dreams, devoted enough to do anything for her. His love turns invasive; he refuses to give her space and reacts aggressively when she pulls away. As Laurel recognizes his danger, her mother Jessica begins to suspect a troubling past.

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Themes & Keywords

· 19 tags
  • cult film
  • obsessive love
  • stalking
  • gaslighting
  • hatchet
  • cabin in the woods
  • maniac
  • ends with a freeze frame
  • murder
  • paranoia
  • crime of passion
  • woman in jeopardy
+7 more
  • fatal attraction
  • obsession
  • stalker
  • false identity
  • mother daughter relationship
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Cast & Characters

Lochlyn Munro leads the cast as Kevin Shane, with Tori Spelling as Laurel Lewisohn and Lisa Banes as Jessica Lewisohn. Directed by Jorge Montesi; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Jorge Montesi

More films directed by Jorge Montesi: Outside the Law, Turbulence 3: Heavy Metal, Deadly Web and Visitors of the Night.

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Plot

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Plot Summary

What happens in Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A young woman, Bryn Erin, ends her relationship with her boyfriend, Ivan Sergei Billy, after kissing their mutual friend Lochlyn Munro Kevin and deciding to pursue a relationship with him. Enraged, Billy bludgeons Erin to death and conceals the crime.

Some time later, Laurel Tori Spelling starts a relationship with Billy, who has assumed Kevin’s identity. He becomes overly attached, but she is drawn to his intense affection; when he behaves inappropriately, she accepts his apologetic romantic gestures. After Laurel is introduced to her mother, Jessica, Billy becomes increasingly more aggressive and jealous. He convinces Laurel to cut and bleach her hair, both to incense Jessica and to make Laurel resemble Erin. Jessica suspects “Kevin” is not who he claims to be.

Full summary

The whole story of Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Mother, May I Sleep with Danger??

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Which actress portrays Laurel in the film?

Cars

Cars in Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?

17 cars on screen, including the 1974 Jaguar XJ6 Series II and the 1988 Jeep YJ.

All 17 cars
  • 1974 Jaguar XJ6 Series II in Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? 1974 Jaguar XJ6 Series II Important role
  • 1988 Jeep YJ in Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? 1988 Jeep YJ Important role
  • 1985 Volkswagen Jetta A2 Typ 19E in Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? 1985 Volkswagen Jetta A2 Typ 19E Important role
  • Honda NH 80 Aero in Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Honda NH 80 Aero Minor role
Details

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Sleeping with Danger” and “Durmiendo con el peligro”.

Also known as
  • Sleeping with Danger
  • Durmiendo con el peligro
  • Si près du danger
  • Durmiendo con el Enemigo
  • 与危险同眠
  • Amoklauf aus Eifersucht
  • Noci s vrahem
  • 與危險同眠

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FAQ

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Mother, May I Sleep with Danger??

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? released?

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? was released on September 30, 1996.

Who directed Mother, May I Sleep with Danger??

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? was directed by Jorge Montesi.

More films by Jorge Montesi

Who is in the cast of Mother, May I Sleep with Danger??

Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? stars Lochlyn Munro as Kevin Shane, Tori Spelling as Laurel Lewisohn and Lisa Banes as Jessica Lewisohn, among 14 credited actors.

Does Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? have a post-credit scene?

No. Mother, May I Sleep with Danger? has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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