A couple with money living near Seattle (played by Jeff Goldblum and Christine Lahti) are dealing with grief while raising a teenage daughter (Alicia Silverstone). After the man is involved in an accident, he’s brought back to life thanks to a doctor using new methods. However, his return from death causes strange occurrences; he begins experiencing visions related to a local serial killer (Jeremy Sisto). "Hideaway," released in 1995, is a psychological crime thriller mixing mystery and horror elements, adapted from Dean R. Koontz’s 1992 novel. Apparently, Koontz wasn't happy with the final product and wanted his name removed from the credits, but the basic storyline remains. Certain changes were made; Regina becomes an ordinary teenager instead of a unique orphan, and there's no explanation given for Vassago's (Sisto) transformation, but that’s to be expected when adapting a book into a film lasting 1 hour and 45 minutes—you have to leave some things out, and you can still figure it out if you read between the lines. The movie brought to mind “Kiss the Girls” (1997) and “Bless the Child” (2000), sharing similarities in tone and setting with “Disturbing Behavior” (1998). The story also seems influenced by films like "Body Parts" (1991) and “Eyes of Laura Mars” (1978). If you enjoy those kinds of movies, you’ll likely appreciate this one despite Koontz's reservations and the feelings of some fans. There are moments where the plot feels a bit unclear—for example, if the killer is supposedly dead at the beginning, how can he still be alive and committing murders? However, these questions get resolved later on. The special effects used to portray the afterlife look dated (they were created in 1994) and resemble those found in “Bless the Child,” but that works because the afterlife should seem vague and undefined anyway. Silverstone was around 18 during filming and looks good, although she isn’t really the central figure; Goldblum and Sisto take precedence. Speaking of Sisto, he resembles Jim Morrison if he were a serial killer with psychological issues. Lahti, who was 44 at the time, also appears to be doing well. The conclusion, set in the titular hideaway—an old amusement park—feels like something out of a comic book, but overall the film has an effective atmosphere and delivers what it promises if you’re willing to go along with it. Filming took place in Britannia Beach, British Columbia, about 20 miles north of Vancouver. Vassago's hideaway was built inside the abandoned Britannia Mine. GRADE: B-/C+

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