Whispers in the Dark (1992): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Whispers in the Dark is a 1992 horror thriller directed by Christopher Crowe, starring Annabella Sciorra as Ann Hecker, Deborah Kara Unger and John Leguizamo. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $11.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Christopher Crowe
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Whispers in the Dark About?
The premise of Whispers in the Dark without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Psychiatrist Ann Hecker ends one romance and may begin another, yet the sexual confessions of her patients start to haunt her. She seeks advice from a married former research colleague, whose help becomes vital after a female patient is murdered, revealing that Ann’s new boyfriend had also been involved with the victim.
Whispers in the Dark Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sexual fantasy
- woman in jeopardy
- obsessive love
- psychopathic killer
- insanity
- brunette
- female protagonist
- infatuation
- female psychiatrist
- framed for murder
- sexual dream
- talking about sex
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- murder suspect
- psychiatrist patient relationship
- new york city
- murder
- sadomasochism
- psychopath
- bound and gagged
- black bra and panties
- tape recorder
- hanged woman
- ledge
- pilot
- sex scene
- female frontal nudity
- beach
- lust
- detective
- investigation
- falling to death
- elevator
- woman undresses
- body lands on a car
- female rear nudity
- erotic thriller
- nude corpse
- torture
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- misogyny
- blonde
- woman tied up
- theft
- murder of a police officer
- telephone call
- home invasion
- secret
- drunkenness
- misogynist
- love
Whispers in the Dark Cast & Characters
Annabella Sciorra leads the cast as Ann Hecker, with Deborah Kara Unger as Eve Abergray and John Leguizamo as John Castillo. Directed by Christopher Crowe; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christopher Crowe
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Annabella Sciorra as Ann Hecker -
Deborah Kara Unger as Eve Abergray -
John Leguizamo as John Castillo -
Alan Alda as Leo Green
Also Starring in Whispers in the Dark
· 12 more- Jill Clayburgh Sarah Green
- Jamey Sheridan Doug McDowell
- Jacqueline Brookes Lorraine McDowell
- Anthony LaPaglia Larry Morgenstern
- Anthony Heald Paul
- Bo Dietl Detective Ditali
- Gene Canfield Billy O'Meara
- Harsh Nayyar Busboy (uncredited)
- Barry Squitieri Pedestrian Being Cursed (uncredited)
- Malik Earring Vendor
- Albert Pisarenkov Cab Driver
- Joseph Badalucco Jr. Undercover Cop
Whispers in the Dark Plot Summary
What happens in Whispers in the Dark from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Psychiatrist Ann Hecker Annabella Sciorra runs a thriving practice in Manhattan. During a session with Eve Abergray Deborah Kara Unger, a disturbed art gallery owner, Eve recounts a recent sadomasochistic encounter she had with her male lover. The next day, one of Ann’s patients, Johnny John Leguizamo, a painter, mentions he passed by Eve on his way out of the office the day before, and that her beauty sparked violent fantasies in him. Ann’s world begins to tilt as she starts dreaming in vivid, unsettling scenes drawn from Eve’s stories.
Full summary
The whole story of Whispers in the Dark, scene by scene
Whispers in the Dark Box Office
Whispers in the Dark grossed $11.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.1M
- US & Canada
- $11.1M
Whispers in the Dark Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Whispers in the Dark.
How Well Do You Know Whispers in the Dark?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the profession of Ann Hecker?
Cars in Whispers in the Dark
10 cars on screen, including the 1977 Checker Taxicab and the Jaguar XJ6 Series III.
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1977 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
Jaguar XJ6 Series III Minor role -
1992 Mercury Sable Minor role -
1991 Pontiac Firebird Minor role
Whispers in the Dark Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Perversione mortale” and “Susurros en la oscuridad”.
- Also known as
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- Perversione mortale
- Susurros en la oscuridad
- Intimes confessions
- Stimmen im Dunkel
- Suttogások a sötétben
- 어둠 속의 정사
- Шепоты в ночи
- 恶夜情痴
- Gemidos de Prazer
- Шепіт вночі
- Kuiskauksia yössä
- Hvisken i mørket
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- Viskningar i natten
- Șoaptele din întuneric
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Whispers in the Dark FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Whispers in the Dark, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Whispers in the Dark?
Whispers in the Dark runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Whispers in the Dark released?
Whispers in the Dark was released on August 6, 1992.
Who directed Whispers in the Dark?
Whispers in the Dark was directed by Christopher Crowe.
More films by Christopher Crowe Who is in the cast of Whispers in the Dark?
Whispers in the Dark stars Annabella Sciorra as Ann Hecker, Deborah Kara Unger as Eve Abergray and John Leguizamo as John Castillo, among 16 credited actors.
How much did Whispers in the Dark make at the box office?
Whispers in the Dark grossed $11.1 million worldwide.
Does Whispers in the Dark have a post-credit scene?
No. Whispers in the Dark has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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