Dream Lover



Successful architect Ray Reardon (James Spader) has just come off a messy divorce. Though his friends push the joys of single life, Ray wants domestic bliss. Then he meets the beautiful, seemingly perfect woman Lena after he (literally) bumps into her at a party. As if by chance, they cross paths once more and move quickly from there. Soon they marry and have a baby daughter. However, Ray begins to pick up on strange things about his wife he noticed even prior to their marrying. Lena has a past life he doesn't know about, which he investigates to her displeasure. Yet the disclosure seems just a bump in the road and the couple go on to have another baby. Then events take an untoward turn, and Lena's true nature is revealed...

Trope examples from this film include:

 * Abusive Parents: Lena claims to have them early on. Ray has doubts about this after meeting her parents, and his feelings turn out to be well-founded.


 * You Fail Law Forever: Ray's action in the Twist Ending hinges on it.


 * Gold Digger.


 * Mysterious Past


 * Twist Ending.


 * Was It All a Lie?.