Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)

Director:

Irvin Kershner

Writers:

John Carpenter (screenplay) and
David Zelag Goodman (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

2 August 1978 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

Suddenly Laura Mars can see through the eyes of a serial killer as he commits his crimes. She contacts...

Plot Keywords:

Police | Serial Killer | Model | Fashion | Disco Music

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Faye Dunaway	...	Laura Mars
Tommy Lee Jones	...	John Neville
Brad Dourif	...	Tommy Ludlow
Rene Auberjonois	...	Donald Phelps
Raul Julia	...	Michael Reisler (as R.J.)
Frank Adonis	...	Sal Volpe
Lisa Taylor	...	Michele
Darlanne Fluegel	...	Lulu
Rose Gregorio	...	Elaine Cassell
Bill Boggs	...	Himself
Steve Marachuk	...	Robert
Meg Mundy	...	Doris Spenser
Marilyn Meyers	...	Sheila Weissman
Gary Bayer	...	Reporter
Mitchell Edmonds	...	Reporter

Also Known As:

Eyes (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:12 (original rating) | Netherlands:16 (re-rating) | South Africa:16LV | Australia:M | Finland:K-18 | Norway:15 | Sweden:15 | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:R | West Germany:16 | UK:15 (video rating)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Prop photos supplied by Helmut Newton and Rebecca Blake.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: When Laura is demonstrating to John Nevlle with the video camera, crew members are reflected on the monitor/TV screen.

Quotes:

Laura: I can't understand... how it's possible... to live your whole life... without someone... and be doing more or less OK. And then suddenly you find them.
John Neville: You recognize them.
Laura: You recognize them. And... you know without them...
John Neville: [whispered] It's terrifying.
Laura: Yes.
John Neville: [whispered] It's beautiful.
Laura: Yes.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Best! Movies! Ever!: Fashion (#1.22)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Let's All Chant

Very well-made supernatural thriller

This 1978 chiller directed by Irvin Kerschner (RoboCop 2) and based on a story by John Carpenter, has Faye Dunaway as a fashion photographer who suddenly discovers that she has the ability to "see" through the eyes of a serial killer. All her premonitions of the murders are very accurate, and the victims are all people she knows. Soon it becomes apparent the killer is coming after her. Tommy Lee Jones is great as the police lieutenant/love interest (back when his face wasn't pockmarked with age), and the supporting cast (Raul Julia, Brad Dourif) is excellent. The movie's depictions of the murders were quite shocking for it's day, and it manages to keep us scared and in suspense throughout, though some of the scenes border on grotesque. Direction by Kirschner is tight, music is suitably eery, and the performances are overall impressive. A winner