Scissors (1991): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Scissors is a 1991 horror thriller directed by Frank De Felitta, starring Sharon Stone as Angie Anderson, Steve Railsback and Ronny Cox. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2,368 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Frank De Felitta
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DDM Film Corporation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Scissors About?
The premise of Scissors without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Angie teeters on the brink of collapse, needing only a small push toward sanity. After surviving a sexual assault, she finds herself confined in a luxurious apartment with the dead body of the very man she has been dreaming would kill her. As she clings to reality, everyday objects begin to seem alive, intensifying her psychological torment.
Scissors Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- twin
- architect
- independent film
- apartment
- scissors
- murder
- doll
- psychiatrist
- elevator
- hypnosis
- sexual abuse
- psychological thriller
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- woman
- attempted rape
- one word title
- rapist
- suspense
- wheelchair
- crow
- surprise ending
- directorial debut
- female protagonist
- seduction game
- downward spiral
- written by director
- secondhand store
- scissors as weapon
- stabbed in the arm
- stabbed with scissors
- mugging
- bus
- theater
- 911 call
- black cat
- peeping tom
- telegram
- corpse
- brother brother relationship
- stabbed in the back
- childhood flashback
- female topless nudity
- man
- actor playing dual role
- actor playing twin roles
- childhood trauma
- cat
- bird
Scissors Cast & Characters
Sharon Stone leads the cast as Angie Anderson, with Steve Railsback as Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan and Ronny Cox as Dr. Stephan Carter. Directed by Frank De Felitta; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank De Felitta
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Sharon Stone as Angie Anderson -
Steve Railsback as Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan -
Ronny Cox as Dr. Stephan Carter - Will Leskin as Billy
Also Starring in Scissors
· 21 more- Michelle Phillips Ann Carter
- Jesse Garcia Counterman
- George Fisher Attacker
- Carl Ciarfalio Attacker
- Albert Popwell Officer
- Ivy Bethune Female Dog Walker
- Ivy Jones Mother
- Hal Riddle Male Dog Walker
- Kelly Noonan Young Angie
- Ed Crick Frank Brady
- Vicki Frederick Nancy Leahy
- Ted Noose Cabbie
- Larry Moss Mr. Kramer
- Leonard Rogel Red-Beard in Theater
- Austin Kelly Folger
- Mary Reynard Server
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- Jim Shankman Bob the Clerk
- Howie Guma Clerk
- George Valesquez Richard Bailey
- Jimmy the Raven The Raven
Scissors Plot Summary
What happens in Scissors from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Angela Anderson [Sharon Stone] buys a pair of large scissors from a hardware shop, and on her way home she is attacked in the elevator of her apartment block by a red-bearded man. She defends herself with the scissors and escapes the assault, but is soon found by the twin neighbors who live next door: Alex Morgan [Steve Railsback] and Cole Morgan [Steve Railsback]. Alex is a charismatic soap-opera star, while Cole is an artist who uses a wheelchair. An awkward spark forms between Angela and Alex, set against Angela’s deep-seated sexual repression that keeps her feelings tightly restrained. **Dr.
Full summary
The whole story of Scissors, scene by scene
Scissors Box Office
Scissors grossed $2,368 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4K
- US & Canada
- $2.4K
Scissors Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Scissors.
How Well Do You Know Scissors?
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 Angela Anderson?
Cars in Scissors
3 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1979 Datsun 210.
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1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1979 Datsun 210 Background role -
1988 Ford Aerostar Background role
Scissors Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Sakset” and “艳影”.
- Also known as
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- Sakset
- 艳影
- Fenêtre sur crime
- Ножиці
- Ножницы
- Scissors - Forbici
- Final Instinct
- 剪刀
- Ollók
- 사랑의 선택
- Nożyczki
- Enigma do Passado
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- Secretos íntimos
- Nůžky
- Secrets íntims
- Makas
- Foarfecile
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Scissors FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Scissors, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Scissors?
Scissors runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Scissors released?
Scissors was released on March 22, 1991.
Who directed Scissors?
Scissors was directed by Frank De Felitta.
More films by Frank De Felitta Who is in the cast of Scissors?
Scissors stars Sharon Stone as Angie Anderson, Steve Railsback as Alex Morgan / Cole Morgan and Ronny Cox as Dr. Stephan Carter, among 25 credited actors.
How much did Scissors make at the box office?
Scissors grossed $2,368 worldwide.
Does Scissors have a post-credit scene?
No. Scissors has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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