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Overview

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Director:

Michael Apted

Writer (WGA):

Dana Stevens (written by)

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Release Date:

26 January 1994 (USA) more

Genre:

Thriller more

Tagline:

Illusion. Deception. Murder. In the blink of an eye things are not what they seem. more

Plot:

Emma is an attractive girl in her 20s who has been blind for 20 years. A new type of eye operation partially restores her sight... more | add synopsis

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Awards:

2 nominations more

User Comments:

Unexpectedly Good more (31 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Madeleine Stowe ... Emma Brody

Aidan Quinn ... Detective John Hallstrom

James Remar ... Thomas Ridgely

Peter Friedman ... Dr. Ryan Pierce
Bruce A. Young ... Lt. Mitchell

Laurie Metcalf ... Candice

Matt Roth ... Officer Crowe
Paul Dillon ... Neal Booker
Michael P. Byrne ... Barry
Anthony Cannata ... Ned
Greg Noonan ... Frank
Heather Schwartz ... Young Emma
Marilyn Dodds Frank ... Emma's Mother
Michael Stuart Kirkpatrick ... Michael
Sean C. Cleland ... Drover
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Additional Details

Runtime:

106 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby

Certification:

Finland:K-14 | South Korea:18 | Australia:M | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Germany:16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Canada:A (Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA


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Madeleine Stowe's character was originally a poet, but Stowe asked if the script could be changed to make her a musician. Stowe then learned how to play the violin for the role. more

Goofs:

Plot holes: Emma grabs a gun from the police car and fires off shots at her attacker. It is extremely unlikely that she has ever handled a gun before due to her blindness. Yet she handles the gun expertly, even managing to know that there is a safety catch and how to deactivate it. more

Quotes:

Emma Brody: I have no idea what beautiful is. Music is beautiful, but the things that I see, they just, they make my head hurt. And my heart. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Be Kind Rewind (2008) more

Soundtrack:

INSULATED MAN more


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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
Unexpectedly Good, 1 December 2000
7/10
Author: Darbs from Walldorf, Germany

A good, absorbing thriller with an unusual idea at its core, "Blink" also enjoys the benefits of good acting and direction, and some truly heartstopping scenes. What struck me also was its success in making the audience share the "Emma Brody's" confusion when faced with the the sights of the city around her for the first time in years. The very last scene is, perhaps, a bit pat, but we've had our fun by then and can indulge the filmmakers here. Recommended.

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