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Love story turns very dark

posted 6 years ago by bek (763)
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I really hope someone can identify this movie. I just can't remember it. I have precious few facts that I can recall.

It is at least 10-15 years old. It started out as a love story, seemed sweet. The woman involved had a child, maybe a young teenager. Can't recall if it was a boy or girl. Midway through the movie, she's watching TV with the child, and hears a noise. One of them goes to check it out and when that one doesn't come back, the other one goes. Next scene we find out they were both murdered!

I was stunned. Would love to identify this movie so I can watch it again. Thanks in advance if anyone can help me!

[–] BourbonKing (5787) 6 years ago

What do you mean by "Love Story"? Is it a Romance or Romantic Comedy?

[–] bek (763) 6 years ago

I don't remember, to be honest. I just remember there is a romance. It could be romantic comedy for the first part of the movie.

[–] bek (763) 6 years ago

After years of looking for this movie, I think I have found it. I suspect it is The Alarmist (1997) staring Kate Capshaw and David Arquette. I need to get the movie to be sure, but I think this is it. it just occurred to me before bed last night that I thought the woman might be Kate Capshaw. Then when I saw David Arquette was in the movie, that seems to jive with the male character I remember. Then I further read on Wikipedia that it takes a "dark turn" halfway through the movie.

I've searched for years looking for old, rare movies from my youth like Bermuda Depths and Cruise Into Terror ('70s movies), and always been able to find them. I can't believe a movie from 1997 has evaded me.

If anyone can confirm this sounds like the movie I'm looking for, please post. :)

[–] bek (763) 6 years ago

Confirmed! That's the movie.