Pacific Heights (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Pacific Heights is a 1990 thriller directed by John Schlesinger, starring Michael Keaton, Matthew Modine and Melanie Griffith. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $44.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- John Schlesinger
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pacific Heights About?
The premise of Pacific Heights without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In San Francisco’s affluent Pacific Heights, Patty and Drake, an unmarried couple, find their dream life threatened when they fall victim to a deceptive con artist named Carter Hayes. Hayes manipulates his way into their new home, and as his elaborate schemes unfold, the couple finds themselves increasingly desperate to expose him and reclaim their property. A tense battle of wits ensues as they try to outsmart Hayes before he ruins everything they’ve worked for.
Pacific Heights Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- neo noir
- anger
- deception
- harassment
- home invasion
- scam
- tenant
- landlord
- yuppie
- identity theft
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- sociopath
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- psycho thriller
- mind game
- manipulation
- home renovation
- con man
- psychopath
- san francisco california
- female frontal nudity
- hole in the floor
- childhood photograph
- restraining order
- prison
- arrest
- lie
- investigation
- robbery
- frustration
- house
- debt
- shot in the arm
- apartment
- japanese american
- pregnancy
- white cat
- impalement
- stalking
- beating
- scam artist
- miscarriage
- hotel
- credit card
- cockroach
- nail gun
- fraud
- nightmare
- revenge
- dream
- los angeles california
Pacific Heights Cast
Michael Keaton leads the cast, with Matthew Modine and Melanie Griffith. Directed by John Schlesinger; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Schlesinger
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Pacific Heights Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Pacific Heights 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.
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IMDb 6.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 48%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 62% User score
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Pacific Heights Plot Summary
What happens in Pacific Heights from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At an upscale Palm Springs resort, Carter Hayes (Michael Keaton) is enjoying a passionate evening with his lover, Ann. Suddenly, their intimate moment is shattered as two men burst through the door, brutally beating Carter with baseball bats, leaving Ann mildly injured as she holds him and listens to his haunting thoughts of escape.
Meanwhile, in San Francisco, Drake Goodman (Matthew Modine) and his girlfriend Patty Palmer (Melanie Griffith) embark on a hunt for a house in the upscale Pacific Heights neighborhood. They discover a grand, but rundown Victorian home, comprised of three apartments. This fixer-upper is intended as an investment for them, with the plans to rent out two of the three apartments to cover their mortgage. With enthusiasm, they dive into renovations, eager to modernize the space.
Full summary
The whole story of Pacific Heights, scene by scene
Pacific Heights Box Office
Pacific Heights grossed $44.9 million worldwide. $29.4 million came from the US and Canada and $15.5 million (35%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$44.9M
- US & Canada
- $29.4M
- International
- $15.5M
Pacific Heights Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Pacific Heights (1990) Open Matte 35mm
How Well Do You Know Pacific Heights?
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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Who plays the character Carter Hayes?
Cars in Pacific Heights
38 cars on screen, including the 1990 Buick Century and the 1977 Porsche 911.
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1974 Volkswagen Thing Typ 181 Important role -
1989 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Minor role
Pacific Heights Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “De repente, un extraño” and “En Fremmed Flytter Ind”.
- Also known as
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- De repente, un extraño
- En Fremmed Flytter Ind
- El inquilino
- Fremde Schatten
- Uno sconosciuto alla porta
- Fenêtre sur Pacifique
- במרומי הפסיפיק
- Csendes terror
- Пасифик хайтс
- Psychopat ze San Francisca
- Morando com o Perigo
- 퍼시픽 하이츠
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- Жилец
- Psychopat zo San Francisca
- 地狱来的房客
- Pacific Heights - den objudne gästen
- パシフィック・ハイツ
- Мешканець
- De sobte, un estrany
- Pasifik Tepeleri
- วิมานกระตุกขวัญ
- O Inquilino Misterioso
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Pacific Heights FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Pacific Heights, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pacific Heights?
Pacific Heights runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Pacific Heights released?
Pacific Heights was released on September 28, 1990.
Who directed Pacific Heights?
Pacific Heights was directed by John Schlesinger.
More films by John Schlesinger Who is in the cast of Pacific Heights?
Pacific Heights stars Michael Keaton, Matthew Modine and Melanie Griffith, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Pacific Heights make at the box office?
Pacific Heights grossed $44.9 million worldwide ($29.4 million domestic, $15.5 million international).
How is Pacific Heights rated?
Pacific Heights has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Pacific Heights have a post-credit scene?
No. Pacific Heights has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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