The Clairvoyant (1982)

Director:

Armand Mastroianni

Writers:

Armand Mastroianni (writer)
B. Jonathan Ringkamp (writer)

Release Date:

24 October 1982 (France)

Genre:

Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Beyond the five senses lies a sixth. To possess it is to see the unseen. If she sees you...you're dead.

Plot:

Two uneasy friends, a police officer and a TV talk show host, each pursue the mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees - and draws - the killer's crimes before they're committed.

Plot Keywords:

Artist | Handcuffs | Serial Killer | Suffocation | Comedy Club

Cast

Perry King	...	Paul 'Mac' McCormack
Norman Parker	...	Larry Weeks
Elizabeth Kemp	...	Virna Nightbourne
Kenneth McMillan	...	Cullum
Jon Polito	...	Sporaco
Joe Morton	...	Rich
Antone Pagan	...	Willie Gonzales
Barbara Quinn	...	Muriel
Thomas DeCarlo	...	Teddy Gallagher
Lou Bedford	...	Werner Armstrong
Tom Stechschulte	...	Jim Deardon
Louisa Flaningam	...	Leanna
Olivia Negron	...	Betty Mercer
Steve Beauchamp	...	Harvey Dean
Helena Carroll	...	Bag Lady

Also Known As:

The Killing Hour (USA) (video title)
The Killing Kind (USA) (video title)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | France:-12 | USA:R | Australia:R

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Hour

Trivia:

Dennis Wolfberg's first filmed acting performance.

Surprisingly good B-grade flick

As a fan of B-rated movies, I didn't know what to expect when I saw this film advertised in the TV guide on a local independent UHF station known for showing off-the-wall movies. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised. First of all, this movie is perfect for people who love those tacky memories of the early 80's. You'll see the rotary dial phones. The 1980 Ford Fairmounts. The old rabbit-ear televisions. But this movie is more than all that. Despite having a lot of lesser-known actors/actresses, the storyline was unlike most other B-films. It was actually very good ... as a TV reporter and a cop try to figure out who's committing various murders in New York City ... both seemingly having personal interests vested in solving the crimes ... and both getting on each other's nerves in the interim ... this all being made worse when a supposed clairvoyant steps into the picture who seems to have the ability to know someone's going to die before it actually happens. All this makes for a film that I think deserves more credit than it must have ever got ... being I never even heard of it. If you manage to find it at the bottom of some discount barrel of old VHS movies, or you see it advertised on some late night channel, by all means, watch it. It'll be worth your time.