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12 November 1971 (USA)
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The scream you hear may be your own! more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
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(12 articles)
Warner Bros Will Make Clint Eastwood Fans' Day
(From Cinematical. 30 November 2009, 6:48 AM, PST)
Updated: Reviews for Eastwood's 'Invictus' Begin to Tumble In
(From Rope Of Silicon. 27 November 2009, 1:32 PM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 30 November 2009, 6:48 AM, PST)
Updated: Reviews for Eastwood's 'Invictus' Begin to Tumble In
(From Rope Of Silicon. 27 November 2009, 1:32 PM, PST)
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A classic thriller that was ahead of its time!
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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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102 min | Portugal:96 min (TV version)
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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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:18
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Clint Eastwood's directorial debut.
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Errors in geography: After his first date with Evelyn a shot of a sunrise over the ocean is shown. In California the sun sets over the ocean but does not rise over it.
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Evelyn:
Why didn't you take my call?
David 'Dave' Garver: Where does it say that I gotta drop what I'm doing and answer the phone every time it rings?
Evelyn: Do you know your nostrils flare out into little wings when you're mad? It's kinda cute.
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David 'Dave' Garver: Where does it say that I gotta drop what I'm doing and answer the phone every time it rings?
Evelyn: Do you know your nostrils flare out into little wings when you're mad? It's kinda cute.
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Referenced in A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
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Country Preacher
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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 ****