Unlawful Entry

Unlawful Entry is a 1992 American psychological thriller film directed by Jonathan Kaplan, and starring Kurt Russell, Madeleine Stowe and Ray Liotta. The film involves a couple who befriend a lonely policeman, only for him to develop an unrequited fixation on the wife, leading to chilling consequences. The movie received generally positive reviews especially for Ray Liotta's performance who was nominated for an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain in 1993 for his portrayal of the psychopathic cop. The film was remade in Bollywood as Fareb in 1996. Plot One night, an intruder enters Michael and Karen Carr's upscale Los Angeles home. Karen is briefly taken hostage at knifepoint before the burglar escapes. Police arrive and one officer, Pete Davis, takes an extra interest in their case due to their considerate approach. He later cuts through departmental red tape and helps install a security system in their house. Appreciating Pete's assistance, the Carrs befriend him. Pete, who is envious of Michael's role as an upper class citizen and husband, while instantly attracted to Karen, accepts their offer to be a security consultant. When Michael expresses interest in getting revenge on the intruder, Pete invites him on a ride-along with him and his partner, Roy Cole. After dropping Cole off, Pete reveals he has arrested the burglar who invaded the Carrs' house. He offers Michael an opportunity to retaliate for the attack on Karen. Michael declines, who admits he wasn't serious about personally taking revenge, but Pete becomes insistent and demanding. When the burglar attempts escape, Pete brutally beats him before Michael orders him to stop, much to Pete's confusion.