When one of his patients is found murdered, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice is visited by the investigating officer but refuses to give up any information. He's then visited by the patient's mistress, Brooke Reynolds, whom he quickly falls for despite her being a likely murder suspect. As the police pressure on him intensifies, Rice decides to attempt solving the case on his own and soon discovers that someone is trying to kill him as well.
Roy Scheider
as Doctor Sam Rice
Meryl Streep
as Brooke Reynolds
Jessica Tandy
as Grace Rice
Joe Grifasi
as Joseph Vitucci
Sara Botsford
as Gail Phillips
Josef Sommer
as George Bynum
Irving Metzman
as Murray Gordon
Larry Joshua
as Mugger
Richmond Hoxie
as Mr. Harris
Frederikke Borge
as Heather Wilson
Tom Norton
as Auctioneer
Hyon Cho
as Mr. Chang