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A Very Watchable Suspense-Fest!, 31 July 2005
9/10
Author: Roseofsharon969 (Roseofsharon979@live.com) from Canada

One dreary afternoon a few years ago, I happened to be flipping channels when this movie aired on A&E, and I was glued to it the entire running time. It is quite dated, to be sure, but the thrills come from actual suspense and some subtle hints, which make more graphic TV movies more obvious.

Kathleen Beller is exceptional as Amy, the heroine, who is menaced by a stranger in a ski mask. The problem is, no one believes her, and her stepmother Adele (a masterful Mariette Hartley) begins to think that her stepdaughter is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Amy is seeing a psychiatrist, portrayed by Keir Dullea, who thinks her father's tragic death may be the cause of any hallucinations Amy may be having. Twists and turns abound as Amy begins to wonder if she really is losing her mind, or is the stalker flesh and blood real? Gary Graham does an excellent job portraying her mysterious love interest, David. Let's just say that things are not what they seem, and we have an array of possible suspects. A girl can't trust anyone anymore!!! With her large, beautifully haunted eyes, Beller is perfectly cast as the terrorized young artist/heiress, and she gave an equally excellent performance as a rape victim in the TV movie "Are You In The House Alone?" (1978). Hartley's portrayal is superbly mastered with conflict. Dullea, in one of his many subtly creepy turns, fits the bill, while Graham embodies his elusively seductive character expertly.

Don't miss it if it airs on TV again, and a DVD release should be in consideration!

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This movie is scary and full of twists!, 21 August 1999
Author: Roddy-15 from Florida

I saw this movie by mistake on a Saturday morning. Before I knew it, I couldn't stop watching it.

Hard to believe this is only a made-for-television movie. It was scarier than many of the horror movies I have seen in theaters.

The movie begins when an art student named Amy leaves her university and soon discovers that there is a man wearing a ski-mask on the back of her car. Soon you will find out Amy has seen this man before but no one believes she has.

The movie has a simple plot line: Amy is being stalked by a psychopath. But the simple plot has more twists than you can imagine.

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Soon Amy, Soon, 27 February 2007
6/10
Author: sol from Brooklyn NY USA

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**SPOILERS** Tense and heart-stopping made for TV thriller that keeps you guessing to what exactly is terrorizing young Amy Manning,Kathleen Beller, who's being driven to the point of insanity and suicide by this black clad psycho that only Amy, and one one else, seems to notice.

Being stalked for what seems like weeks the local police have all but given up on Amys claims of being shadowed and in one case almost kidnapped. Amy's step-mother Adele, Mariette Hartley, feels after taking over Amy's problems with police Sergent Newman, Sandy McPeak, that the best thing for her step-daughters peace of mind and sanity is for her to see her personal psychologist a Doctor Cliff Letterman, Keir Dullea. Letterman at once gets to the root of Amy's psychosis by finding out that her father drowned when he was out at the Manning cabin in the woods. This convinces not only Letterman but Amy that her guilt of not being around to save her dad is the reason that she subconsciously conjured up this man in black bogeyman.

"No Place to Hide" has a number of twists and turns that involve Amy's inheritance once she turns 21 that would be in the millions of dollars. There are a number of people who want Amy not to live long enough to collect but what makes it so hard to figure out which one they are is that those who will benefit from Amy's demise consists of almost the entire cast of the movie.

The psycho stalker angle of the movie is dispelled almost as soon has were introduced to him as he never seems to be able ever get his hands on Amy no matter how hard he tries even when he's as little as inches away from her. It becomes very obviously that he's trying to drive her insane and into a mental institution not murder her. We later realize that Amy's fathers accident was anything but that and whoever was responsible for Mr. Mannings death is also responsible for what's been happening to Amy all throughout the movie. The string that ties all that together is the money that Mr. Manning left to his daughter Amy.

Shocking back from the dead ending that hits you like a lightning bolt out of a clear blue and sunny sky will leave you and those who try to do in Amy in state of total paralysis. Amy's would be killers find out the hard way that not only does crime not pay, at least in the movies, but like playing with matches it can end up giving you a very nasty burn.

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Surprisingly good, 21 December 2006
8/10
Author: blanche-2 from United States

Kathleen Beller made a couple of very good suspensers back in the '80s. This was one - also known as "Soon, Amy, Soon" (at least I think so) - I saw this when it first aired and just caught part of it again recently. It's great fun, about a young heiress being stalked by a man in a ski mask. However, he never seems to be around when she tells someone about it, so everyone comes to the conclusion that she's delusional. This includes her stepmother (Mariette Hartley) and her psychiatrist (Keir Dullea).

There are a couple of neat twists in this, and the viewer will remain interested throughout thanks to the good script and the fast-paced direction by John Llewellyn Moxey, an old pro.

"No Place to Hide" is a great flick to see some cold wintry evening - one often sits down to watch a suspense or mystery movie only to be disappointed - you won't be this time.

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MUST SEE mystery thriller!, 29 September 2001
10/10
Author: wolfriend from United States

I saw this movie when it was brand new in 1981. I have not run across it since, but I still remember it. That's what a great movie this is. When I see Kathleen Beller in anything else, I think of this movie. I remember how scary and thrilling it was, with plenty of twists. It's 100% my kind of mystery, and I wish it would be shown on tv again.

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Wonderful!, 9 December 1999
10/10
Author: liderc from Austria

This thriller really captures you! The main actress (Kathleen Beller) is very good and gives depth to her character, as does Mariette Hartley, who portrais the breakdown of her character well. The music does one of the main jobs to create the strange athmosphere of mystery one can't escape from.

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The things you do in Calculus, 2 February 2007
9/10
Author: amanda-rude from United States

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I saw this movie in my Calc class (don't ask why). We'd only watch a few seconds at a time before my teacher would turn it off. The whole class would practically beg "Let's watch Amy! Let's watch Amy!" We were hooked! It took us over a semester but we finally finished the movie. Can you say trippy? Wow, it was one of the most twisted thrillers I have ever seen, and I've seen some pretty freaky stuff.

For those of you who haven't seen this movie, I will try not to spoil it for you. Basically, Amy is an art student who is plagued by apparitions of a man dressed in black with dark sunglasses. When Amy goes to the police for help, the sergeant ignores her and makes references to previous incidents when she thought someone was following her and it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

Well, she goes to see a friend of her stepmother's, who happens to be a psychologist. He tells her that this man might be a projection of the guilt she feels at not being with her father when he died. Hence, Amy goes up to the cabin where her father died in hopes of ridding herself of her demons.

However, Amy encounters the stranger again and this time, meets her end...or does she? Her stepmother, believing that Amy is dead, starts to experience supernatural events that lead her to think Amy is haunting her from the grave.

I think I've spoiled enough. You'll have to watch it for yourself if you want to know what happens next.

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Excellent Psychological Thriller!, 5 September 2004
8/10
Author: Ric Noell (ric-noell@lycos.com) from Citrus Heights, CA

Strong performances by both Kathleen Beller and Mariette Hartley made this such a compelling movie to watch, that you can't break away from it, even though you pretty much know how it's going to turn out.

Of all Mariette Hartley's movies, I think this was probably her best. Her portrayal of the conflicted stepmother was so completely credible, she should have received some sort of recognition for it.

Likewise, Kathleen Beller was utterly convincing as a teen coming to grips with the loss of her father while feeling that she's losing her mind. She was good in several other TV movies in the late 70s and early 80s, but this role was a shining character performance.

The fear, anguish and overall pathos of both characters makes this a must-see for any fan of good thriller fiction.

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A killer on the loose?, 3 August 2003
Author: (mrkevstar@wmconnect.com) from los angeles california

This made for tv gem is just right for watching when you're stuck at home on a rainy night. Just you, the cat (or to be fair dog!) and a big bowl of popcorn. Kathleen Beller stars as a beautiful young artist who tries in vain to convince anyone who will listen that she is being stalked by an unknown madman...or is she? Could it be that the death of dear old dad has caused poor Amy to imagine it all? Is she deliberately engaging those around her in a childish attention-getting prank? A sympathetic mother, a probing doctor and new boyfriend all try to make sense of things before the killer, real or imagined catches up to her. This above average tv flick is well worth the 90 minutes. Mariette Hartley and Gary Graham along with a strong supporting cast help make this 90 minutes well worth it. Sit back and enjoy!

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THAT'S NOT FAIR!, 1 July 2002
Author: (jimtheven@yahoo.com)

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POSSIBLE SPOILER???? Good acting, nice twists and turns, scary, but as a whodunit cheats badly in a certain way I cannot reveal, but will hint at. At one point someone has a certain facial expression which he or she SHOULD NOT HAVE, given further developments. Now go watch it...

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