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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Stephan Elliott |
| Stars: |
Ewan McGregor |
| Actors: |
Genevihve Bujold |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
Suspense · Mystery/Suspense · Thriller |
| MPAA Rating: |
R (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Closed Caption; Multiple Languages |
| UPC: |
043396051034 |
| Release Date: |
1999 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 41min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Canadian Release Company: Paradox Entertainment (May 01, 2008) UPC: 774212003332 |
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VHS Editions
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Format: VHS: Closed Captioned, 1hr 41min Release Company: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (May 23, 2000) UPC: 043396049536 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Stephan Elliott |
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Professional Reviews
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(07/01/2000, p.42-3, Ken Hollings): "...Richly detailed....[McGregor and Judd give] attentive, focused performances..." |
| More Information |
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Based on the novel by Marc Behm, Australian writer-director Stephan Elliott's (THE ADVENTURES OF PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT) voyeuristic thriller stars Ewan McGregor as a high-tech surveillance detective for the British Consulate. Codenamed "Eye," Wilson is investigating the involvement of his boss' son with a beautiful, mysterious woman (Ashley Judd), and becomes a horrified witness when she brutally murders him. <br> <br> Trailing her as she flees Washington, the Eye watches fascinated as she switches identities, seduces and kills again. The Eye, too, has some personal demons to contend with. He is haunted (literally) by the image of his daughter, who was taken away by his wife. Consumed by guilt, the Eye vows not to also lose the "extraordinary" femme fatale, ignoring repeated attempts by his Moneypenny-esque assistant, Hilary (k.d. lang), to pull him off the case. Tracking his quarry cross-country, the Eye learns that her name is Joanna, and she has some serious father issues. Collecting snow g... |
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