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12 November 1971 (USA) moreTagline:
The scream you hear may be your own! morePlot:
A brief fling between a male disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening, and perhaps even deadly turn when another woman enters the picture. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. moreNewsDesk:
(10 articles)
The Best of the Obsessed (From SoundOnSight. 4 September 2009, 12:26 PM, PDT)
Night Fever: The World of Obsessive Fan Movies
(From IFC. 2 July 2009, 7:50 AM, PDT)
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A classic thriller that was ahead of its time! more (103 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Clint Eastwood | ... | Dave |
 | Jessica Walter | ... | Evelyn |
 | Donna Mills | ... | Tobie |
| John Larch | ... | Sgt. McCallum |
| Jack Ging | ... | Frank |
| Irene Hervey | ... | Madge |
| James McEachin | ... | Al Monte |
| Clarice Taylor | ... | Birdie |
| Don Siegel | ... | Murphy (as Donald Siegel) |
| Duke Everts | ... | Jay Jay |
| George Fargo | ... | Man |
| Mervin W. Frates | ... | Locksmith |
| Tim Frawley | ... | Deputy Sheriff |
| Otis Kadani | ... | Policeman |
| Brit Lind | ... | Anjelica |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
102 min | Portugal:96 min (TV version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Certification:
Iceland:12 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 (video re-rating) (2002) | UK:18 (video rating) (1985) | UK:X (original rating) | USA:R (Certificate #22848) | West Germany:18Fun Stuff
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: The music heard during the "Jazz Fest" sequence rarely matches the video. moreQuotes:
David 'Dave' Garver: I'm just trying to tell you something. I'm trying to tell you there's a telephone. I pick it up and I dial it. moreSoundtrack:
Preacher's Blues moreFAQ
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The directorial debut for Clint Eastwood was this classic suspense thriller that's both intelligent and shocking.
Dashing California DJ has a one night stand with an obsessive fan, who will have his love at ANY cost!
While a bit on the dated side, Play Misty for Me still works well as a steely, nail-biter of a film. The film's premise is clever, especially for its time, and escalates into an intense suspense piece. Eastwood's direction is well-done, nicely using the coastal filming locations. Eastwood also builds some great sequences of shock and tension, especially for the films edgy climax.
Eastwood himself does a great performance as the tormented DJ. Jessica Walter however steals the show. Walter's performance is absolutely powerful and she comes off as one of the best psycho-females of cinematic history! She's simply unforgettable.
A suspense masterpiece through and through, Play Misty for Me has since gone on to be quite an influential film and one that well-stands the test of time. Thriller fans should not miss it!
**** out of ****