Night Eyes (1990)

Popularity:

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Director:

Jag Mundhra

Writers (WGA):

Tom Citrano (written by) &
Andrew Stevens (written by)

Release Date:

20 September 1990 (Philippines)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

He was hired to watch, now he's tempted to touch.

Plot:

A security guard is hired to gather evidence of adultery against the wife of the rock star and ends up getting involved with her.

Plot Keywords:

Security Guard | Rock Star | Adultery | Cult Film | Infidelity

Cast

Andrew Stevens	...	Will Griffith
Tanya Roberts	...	Nikki
Cooper Huckabee	...	Ernie
Veronica Henson-Phillips	...	Lauretta
Stephen Meadows	...	Michael Vincent
Karen Elise Baldwin	...	Ellen
Warwick Sims	...	Brian Walker
Yvette Buchanan	...	Baby Doll
Steven Burks	...	Tom Clemmons
Paul Carr	...	Tom Michaelson
Dena Drotar	...	Muffy Goldstein
Larry Poindexter	...	Bard Goldstein
Chick Vennera	...	Shapiro
Barbara Anne Klein	...	Sleeping woman
James Cohen	...	Parking attendant
Kevin Hynes	...	Aaron
Matthew Biancaniello	...	Party guest (as Matthew Biancanello)
Philip K. Irven	...	Party guest
Lisa A. Feldman	...	Art galley woman
Dana Dellinger	...	Sexy trendy lady
Douglas Grant	...	Trendy man
Aude Charles
Stephen Fiachi	...	Detective
Robb Weller	...	Reporter
John Antony	...	Tennis instructor
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Anthony Citrano	...	Security Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
Jag Mundhra

Writing credits (WGA)
Tom Citrano		(written by) &
Andrew Stevens		(written by)

Produced by
Ashok Amritraj	....	producer
Howard Baldwin	....	executive producer
Victor Bhalla	....	co-producer
Andrew Stevens	....	producer
Kandice King	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Richard Glasser

Cinematography by
James Mathers

Film Editing by
David H. Lloyd

Production Design by
Brian F. McCabe

Costume Design by
Ha Nguyen

Makeup Department
Steven Mack	....	department head hair stylist

Sound Department
Mark Ettel	....	sound re-recording mixer
T.A. Moore Jr.	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Michael J. Sarna	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
David Drewry	....	best boy grip
Bryan Godwin	....	assistant camera

Editorial Department
Mato	....	color timer

Music Department
Fred Paroutaud	....	orchestrator (uncredited)

Other crew
Monica Ochoa	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Amritraj Productions
• Baldwin Entertainment Group

Distributors

• Paramount Home Video (1990) (USA) (VHS)
• Prism Entertainment Corporation (1990) (USA) (VHS)
• Trimark Pictures (1990) (worldwide) (all media)
• Turner Home Entertainment (1995) (USA) (VHS)
• Video Screen (1990) (Netherlands) (VHS)

Other Companies

• ABS Payroll & Production Accounting Services  payroll services
• B/G/L Post Inc.  titles and opticals
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes and dollies
• Creative Casting  casting
• Design Enterprises  sound transfers
• Jim Mathers Film Company  grip and electrical equipment
• Mayhem Casting  atmosphere casting
• Regency Catering  catering
• Screen Music Studios (SMS)  post-production sound services
• Truman Van Dyke Company  insurance
• W/C Casting  atmosphere casting

Also Known As:

"Nikki (Game of Love)" - Philippines (English title) (imdb display title)

Runtime:

Germany:90 min | USA:97 min (unrated version) | USA:95 min (R-rated version)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 (TV rating) | Iceland:16 | UK:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Kenya

Company:

Amritraj Productions

Movie Connections:

Followed by Night Eyes Four: Fatal Passion (1996) (TV)

Largely Forgettable, Even With Extra Dollops Of Flesh.

This wallow is an "erotic thriller" and we can be certain of that because it is called so upon the home video box. There are many examples of this seamy genre, particularly prevalent since the late 1980s, the film under discussion here being perhaps the most financially rewarding, earning more than 30 million dollars above its production cost of $750,000, but only a rabid fan of this cinematic category may consider it to be an artistic success, as well. A very small company, Night Eyes Security, composed of two Griffith brothers, is tasked with guarding the Beverly Hills estate of a British pop musician, Brian Walker, and his wife Nikki (Tanya Roberts) but after she discovers her husband making the grade with a young woman during a party in their home, Mrs. Walker files for divorce, following which Mr. Walker hires Night Eyes to supposedly protect his soon-to-be former wife at their Malibu residence, although his true purpose is to obtain damning video tapes from surveillance cameras that he hopes will record Nikki's own sexual misconduct, thereby crystallizing his courtroom defense for their looming civil trial. The younger of the brothers, Will (Andrew Stevens, who also produces here as well as contributing heavily to the screenplay), a rather artless character, does in fact espy Nikki in flagrante delicto, but this apparently fortuitous event for Brian is nullified because Will has succumbed to the physical charms of the wayward wife and has decided to withhold the evidential tape from the musician and his attorney, played by able supporting player Paul Carr, causing a viewer to recognize that the lovestruck security guard can not be considered as an example of rectitude. Becoming involved in his duties well beyond the operation and maintenance of his mini-company's surveillance equipment, Will is delighted as Nikki ostensibly matches his passion, as is evident from a cluster of scenes wherein the two explore each other's private areas, but complications appear when murder, rape and sundry other felonies occur in conjunction with their affair, Will being the primary suspect for the crimes. The substantial profit garnered by this movie prompted production of three sequels, each continuing the amourous adventures of young Will and his trusty spy cameras, and even though their potential merits cannot be determined by this viewer, the first number in the series does provide an unexpected element of suspense in addition to capable costuming from Ha Nguyen, fine stunt performing, and a polished turn from Carr. An unrated version is available that seemingly promises to provide additional footage of the ardent romantic actions shared by the mismatched lovers.