The story of the 1991 film is a psychological thriller about Laura Burney (Julia Roberts), a woman who takes extreme measures to escape her wealthy but violently abusive husband, Martin (Patrick Bergin) . After four years of living in terror, Laura utilizes a storm during a sailing trip to fake her own drowning. She secretly learns to swim and hides on a buoy before catching a bus to start a new life in Cedar Falls, Iowa , under the name Sara Waters .
In Iowa, Laura begins to heal and enters a relationship with a kind drama professor named (Kevin Anderson). However, her peace is shattered when Martin discovers her wedding ring in a toilet at their beach house, confirming she survived. Martin uses his resources to track her down, eventually finding her through her blind mother, whom Laura had secretly moved to a new nursing home. The film concludes with a tense confrontation where Laura must fight for her life once again. Key Production & Trivia Facts Sleeping With the Enemy - Rotten Tomatoes
The story of the 1991 film is a psychological thriller about Laura Burney (Julia Roberts), a woman who takes extreme measures to escape her wealthy but violently abusive husband, Martin (Patrick Bergin) . After four years of living in terror, Laura utilizes a storm during a sailing trip to fake her own drowning. She secretly learns to swim and hides on a buoy before catching a bus to start a new life in Cedar Falls, Iowa , under the name Sara Waters .
In Iowa, Laura begins to heal and enters a relationship with a kind drama professor named (Kevin Anderson). However, her peace is shattered when Martin discovers her wedding ring in a toilet at their beach house, confirming she survived. Martin uses his resources to track her down, eventually finding her through her blind mother, whom Laura had secretly moved to a new nursing home. The film concludes with a tense confrontation where Laura must fight for her life once again. Key Production & Trivia Facts Sleeping With the Enemy - Rotten Tomatoes subtitle Sleeping.With.The.Enemy.1991.1080p.Blu...