Wicked
Evil never looked so good.
1998 | 88m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Michael Steinberg |
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| Writer: | Eric Weiss |
| Staring: |
| A cul-de-sac in an oppressive suburb becomes a literal dead end for wife and mother Karen Christianson when she is brutally murdered in her own home. In the wake of the event, Karen's teenage daughter Ellie begins to exhibit bizarre behaviors as she slowly acquires her mother's demeanor and mannerisms. Meanwhile, Karen's husband Ben nurtures a less-than-innocent interest in the family's sultry live-in nanny, Lena. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 17, 1998 |
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| Director: | Michael Steinberg |
| Writer: | Eric Weiss |
| Genres: | Thriller |
| Keywords | detective, jealousy, seduction, incest, death |
| Production Companies | Frankestein Entertainment, Flipped Out Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $4,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Julia Stiles | Ellie Christianson |
| William R. Moses | Ben Christianson |
| Patrick Muldoon | Lawson Smith |
| Vanessa Zima | Inger Christianson |
| Louise Myrback | Lena Anderson |
| Chelsea Field | Karen Christianson |
| Casey Rion | Leon |
| Venessa Verdugo | Police Woman |
| Michael Parks | Detective Boland |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Steinberg | Director |
| Eric Weiss | Writer |
| Dominic Watkins | Production Design |
| Sara Jane Slotnick | Costume Design |
| Craig Clark | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Ken S. Polk | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Chris David | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Joseph T. Sabella | Foley Artist |
| Zane D. Bruce | Foley Artist |
| Gary Boatner | Boom Operator |
| Bryant Grizzell | Boom Operator |
| Steuart Pearce | Sound Mixer |
| Mark Relyea | ADR Supervisor |
| Beau Biggart | ADR Mixer |
| Aaron L. King | ADR Mixer, Foley Mixer |
| Ron Harris | ADR Recordist |
| Colin Rogers | ADR Recordist |
| Paul Menichini | Sound Editor |
| Jon Johnson | Sound Editor |
| Allan Schultz | Sound Editor |
| Michael Broaddus | Property Master |
| Dina Waxman | Script Supervisor |
| Peter Iovino | Still Photographer |
| John Paribello | Still Photographer |
| Bernd Heinl | Director of Photography |
| Daniel Gross | Editor |
| Elaine J. Huzzar | Casting |
| Johanna Ray | Casting |
| Cynthia Anne Slagter | Set Decoration |
| Alan Petherick | Art Direction |
| David Sandefur | Set Designer |
| Todd Mahon | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Dan Ayers | Steadicam Operator |
| Cliff Martinez | Original Music Composer |
| Jeffrey G. Hunt | Steadicam Operator |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Frank Beddor | Producer |
| Greg Steinberg | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 |
| 2024 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 6 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 4 |
| 2024 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 5 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 5 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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**_Variation on the Lethal Lolita theme with 16 year-old Julia Stiles_** After a murder at a gated community in California, a smooth, no-nonsense detective (Michael Parks) zeroes-in on the mostly likely suspect. William R. Moses plays the father, Julia Stiles the daughter and Patrick Muldoon the ... neighbor. "Wicked” (1998) is a crime drama involving a teenage girl, although the identity of the killer is sort of up in the air, which makes it a Whodunnit. It’s similar to other 90’s Lethal Lolita flicks, like "Poison Ivy" (1992), "The Crush" (1993) and "Devil in the Flesh" (1998), but there are enough nuances to set it apart. Julia was only 16 during shooting and so lacks the womanly curves she would later have. Blonde Louise Myrback in on hand as the potential stepmother. Meanwhile Vanessa Zima plays the younger sister. The movie has an artistic flair and droll verve, both welcome. It runs 1 hours, 28 minutes. GRADE: B