Where to Watch Pacific Heights (1990) in the US

What it's about

San Franciscans Drake Goodman and Patty Palmer are taking their relationship to the next level not only by moving in together, but their new abode being a house they purchase. Despite it being slightly outside of their price range and only affordable to them in the right circumstances, they purchase a Victorian house in Pacific Heights. Those circumstances include making all the necessary renovations on their own, and immediately renting out the two suites on the main floor at a specific price point. While they rent out the rear one bedroom unit to the Watanabes without incident, outwardly wealthy Carter Hayes is able to manipulate his way into renting the front studio apartment, partly in promising to pay half a year's rent in advance. Drake and Patty eventually learn that Carter, whose money they do not receive, is in the "business" of causing havoc in such rental situations to ruin the owners financially, he being the tenant from hell. In Carter seemingly knowing how to manipulate the system to his benefit including the proverbial possession being nine-tenths of the law, Drake and Patty also learn from the police and Stephanie MacDonald, the property lawyer they hire to help evict Carter and who they cannot afford, that the law is on Carter's side, the process to get him out costly and time consuming. As the battle between Drake/Patty and Carter escalates, which also includes the Watanabes being caught in the crossfire, it becomes potentially deadly if either side crosses a breaking point.

Cast and crew

Director

John Schlesinger

Writer

Daniel Pyne

Starring

Melanie Griffith, Matthew Modine, Michael Keaton

Details

Release date

Sep 28, 1990

Language

English, Japanese

Country

United States

Box office

$29,381,956

Where to Watch Pacific Heights (1990) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Pacific Heights in the United States?

Pacific Heights is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Netflix (HD), Night Flight Plus (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Free Movies Plus, Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store.

Can I stream Pacific Heights or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), Netflix (HD), Night Flight Plus (HD), Philo (HD), and Prime Video (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store.

Can I watch Pacific Heights for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Fandango at Home (HD), Free Movies Plus, Pluto TV, Prime Video (HD), Shout! Factory TV (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD).