Hideaway (1995)

After a near death experience a family man finds himself physically linked to a serial killer whos chosen his next victim: the mans daughter. Special features: languages: english french spanish and portuguese subtitles in english french spanish portuguese chinese korean thai and much more. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/07/2004 Starring: Jeff Goldblum Alicia Silverstone Run time: 106 minutes Rating: R Director: Brett Leonard Product Description

Read the novel instead

Wow, this was bad. And not bad in a "Hard Rock Zombies" kind of way, but bad in a "wow...this is dull" kind of way. The cast, consisting of usually enjoyable performers, is given nothing to work with here. All of the best elements to the Koontz novel are changed or left out. Alicia Silverstone just kind of mumbles her way through the flick, Jeff Goldblum doesn't get to play his usually fun type of character, the usual humor he brings to his roles is sorely missed, Alfred Molina gets what is basically an extended cameo walking around looking upset during his total of 7 minutes of screentime, and Christine Lahti's character is so different from the character in the Koontz novel, you hate to see her wasted here. Jeremy Sisto is the only bright spot, but even he can't do much with what he is given in the lousy script.
The special effects are awful!! Who knew that when we enter the afterlife we are basically cigarette smoke with a face? The computer animation is laughable, Heaven & Hell never looked so boring! Just avoid this sucker, and read the (while not great, but at least enjoyable) Koontz novel instead. July 11, 2008

Godflesh cameo:

Once Earache merged with Sony (Columbia) Godflesh got the chance to do soundtracks. In 1995, they appeared on the soundtrack to the movie Hideaway. They also appear in the movie itself. During one of the club scenes, they are playing onstage in the background, performing the song Nihil. - Godflesh "Cold World" /Rare Import (CD single) *(not available in any other format). June 28, 2008

Hey, there's much worse out there!

This is not a great movie. However, if you can put up with some plot holes, cheesy special effects, and way too many "coincedences", then it can be enjoyable to watch. It's kinda campy, but it has a great cast and the first 20 minutes are amazing. February 25, 2008

Not as bad as other's are saying it is

If you can mix the movies of "Dead Zone", "Pet Cemetery", "Copy Cat" and "Ghost" you have this one. It is a little different take on the "after" life and death experience and what comes of it. It is not bad for it's age and the story does at times take on an "unbelievable" turn at times, but all in all it isn't that bad. The cast is a very strong cast and it is well acted. I am one for B movies and this is much better than a B movie. See it for yourself. I liked it. I recommend this movie to anyone that likes a little of the "unbelievable" mixed with a thriller all in one. May 15, 2007

A REALLY BAD MOVIE WITH A REALLY GOOD CAST...

Despite a stellar cast, Jeff Goldblum, Christine Lahti, Alicia Silverstone, and Alfred Molina, who do their best with a really bad script based on the Dean Koontz novel of the same name, this movie is a stinker. Even the special effects are bad. It is so bad that Dean Koontz tried to disassociate himself from the film, with good reason.

The basic premise of the movie has to do with a family man (Jeff Goldblum), who dies in an accident and is brought back to life through the extraordinary intervention of a doctor (Alfred Molina). Though the doctor's efforts appeared at first blush to have been successful, our family man now seems to be psychically linked to someone else, a psycopathic killer who happens to be a satanist. Of course, it turns out that this killer was also brought back from the dead by the very same doctor. What happens next is too stupid for words. Save your money. Do not buy this movie. April 26, 2006

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