Name: Invasion of Privacy
Director: Anthony Hickox
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1996-11-15
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Mili Avital, Johnathon Schaech, Naomi Campbell, Jason McLoney, Susan Dolan Stevens

A '90s thriller where the villain thinks he's the hero and the hero barely exists.

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Overview

Drama Thriller

A mentally unbalanced man kidnaps the woman carrying his child to prevent her from having an abortion.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Mili Avital deserves better; Schaech commits to unhinged.

Production

That TV-budget aesthetic hits different in 2024.

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Heads up:Triggers·Violence

Director

Anthony Hickox

ReleasedNov 15, 1996

Runtime1h 31m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensitymedium

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Top Cast

Mili Avital

Theresa Barnes

Johnathon Schaech

Josh Taylor

Naomi Campbell

Cindy Carmichael

Susan Dolan Stevens

Lt. Gibbons

David Keith

Sgt. Rutherford

Charlotte Rampling

Deidre Stiles - Josh's Attorney

Cliff Fleming

Helicopter Pilot

R.G. Armstrong

Sam Logan - Storekeeper

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Released during peak '90s culture war anxiety, this film weaponizes thriller conventions for overt political messaging—rarely seen so blatantly in mainstream cinema.

Trivia

Director Anthony Hickox was coming off Waxwork horror cult fame; this dramatic pivot baffled fans and critics alike.

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