Jennifer Eight (1992)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Bruce Robinson

Writer (WGA):

Bruce Robinson (written by)

Release Date:

6 November 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Mystery

Tagline:

On the trail of a serial killer, Detective John Berlin has no clues. No suspects. And no alibi.

Plot:

A big city cop from LA moves to a small town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder...

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Murder | Police | Blind Woman | Framed For Murder

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Andy Garcia	...	Sgt. John Berlin
Lance Henriksen	...	Sgt. Freddy Ross
Uma Thurman	...	Helena Robertson
Graham Beckel	...	John Taylor
Kathy Baker	...	Margie Ross
Kevin Conway	...	Chief Citrine
John Malkovich	...	Agent St. Anne
Perry Lang	...	Travis
Nicholas Love	...	Bisley
Michael O'Neill	...	Angelo Serato
Paul Bates	...	Venables
Bob Gunton	...	Goodridge
Lenny von Dohlen	...	Blattis
Bryan Larkin	...	Bobby Rose
Debbon Ayer	...	Amanda

Also Known As:

Jennifer 8 (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

124 min | Argentina:125 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | Canada:R (Ontario) | Portugal:M/12 | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Eureka, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Bruce Robinson wrote the script for the sole purpose of actually getting a formula commercial film made so he might have the leverage to make other projects. The film's box office failure prevented that.

Goofs:

Continuity: The wounds over Berlin's right eye are suddenly over his left eye when he is watching the store in Oakland from his car.

Quotes:

Freddy Ross: Look at those amazingly bosoms.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Jennifer Ate (1994) (V)

Soundtrack:

Louie Louie

A very under-rated movie

This is one of those movies that I still pull out every once in a while and just pop in. It's absolutely entertaining, with great performances from pretty much everybody, but especially Andy Garcia and Lance Henrikson.

It plays out like a good mystery/thriller should: Frustrating twists and turns, brooding atmosphere and music, and layer after layer of clues that you know are building to a big time climax. I really can't find anything to criticize about this film and I'm surprised it's IMDB rating isn't higher.

If you haven't seen it, you'll be doing yourself a favor by bypassing the new releases for just one night at blockbuster, and picking this one up.