Pacific Heights (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.2
Released in 1990, Pacific Heights is a thriller film directed by John Schlesinger, running about 102 minutes. “They were the perfect couple, buying the perfect house. Until a perfect stranger moved into their lives.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A couple works hard to renovate their dream house and become landlords to pay for it. Unfortunately one of their tenants has plans of his own.
Who’s in it. Pacific Heights stars Melanie Griffith as Patty Palmer, Matthew Modine as Drake Goodman, Michael Keaton as Carter Hayes / James Danforth and Mako as Toshio Watanabe, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, Pacific Heights has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $55M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Pacific Heights page.
If you liked it. Fans of Pacific Heights tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Pacific Heights (1990)?
- In US, Pacific Heights is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and fuboTV, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Pacific Heights worth watching?
- Pacific Heights holds an audience score of 6.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Pacific Heights?
- Pacific Heights stars Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, Michael Keaton, Mako and Nobu McCarthy.
- When was Pacific Heights released?
- Pacific Heights was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.