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Play Misty for Me

  • 19711971
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  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
29K
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POPULARITY
5,917
1,053
Clint Eastwood and Jessica Walter in Play Misty for Me (1971)
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The life of a disc jockey is turned upside down after a romantic encounter with an obsessed fan.The life of a disc jockey is turned upside down after a romantic encounter with an obsessed fan.The life of a disc jockey is turned upside down after a romantic encounter with an obsessed fan.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
29K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,917
1,053
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    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Jo Heims(screenplay)
      • Dean Riesner(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Jessica Walter
      • Donna Mills
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Jo Heims(screenplay)
      • Dean Riesner(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Jessica Walter
      • Donna Mills
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 203User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Clint Eastwood and Jessica Walter in Play Misty for Me (1971)
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    Clint Eastwood in Play Misty for Me (1971)
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    Clint Eastwood and Jessica Walter in Play Misty for Me (1971)
    "Play Misty for Me" Jessica Walter, Clarice Taylor 1971 Universal

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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Dave
    Jessica Walter
    Jessica Walter
    • Evelyn
    Donna Mills
    Donna Mills
    • Tobie
    John Larch
    John Larch
    • Sgt. McCallum
    Jack Ging
    Jack Ging
    • Frank
    Irene Hervey
    Irene Hervey
    • Madge
    James McEachin
    James McEachin
    • Al Monte
    Clarice Taylor
    Clarice Taylor
    • Birdie
    Don Siegel
    Don Siegel
    • Murphy
    • (as Donald Siegel)
    Duke Everts
    • Jay Jay
    George Fargo
    • Man
    Mervin W. Frates
    • Locksmith
    Tim Frawley
    • Deputy Sheriff
    Otis Kadani
    • Policeman
    Britt Lind
    Britt Lind
    • Anjelica
    • (as Brit Lind)
    Paul E. Lippman
    • 2nd Man
    Jack Kosslyn
    Jack Kosslyn
    • Cab Driver
    Ginna Patterson
    • Madalyn
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Jo Heims(screenplay) (story)
      • Dean Riesner(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The first scene Clint Eastwood shot was his former director Don Siegel's cameo as Murph the bartender. As a joke, Eastwood made Siegel do eleven takes, then told the cameraman to put the film in the camera.
    • Goofs
      When Evelyn creates a disturbance at Dave's business meeting with an executive from a San Francisco station, there is a close-up of the box containing the audition tape he originally sent to the station she runs. The return address reads Dave Garver, Radio K.M.R.L. (not K.R.M.L).
    • Quotes

      David 'Dave' Garver: Al, you ever find yourself being completely smothered by somebody?

      Al Monte: Anybody I know?

      David 'Dave' Garver: Yeah, you met her at my house the other day.

      Al Monte: Ooooo - chicken delight! Well that's what I call some pretty good smotherin' cousin.

    • Alternate versions
      The version shown on American commercial network TV had the entire "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" sequence re-shot to remove the sex scene. Instead, what was shown as the song played was simply scenes of Eastwood and Donna Mills walking in the forest. The very brief sex scene between Eastwood and Jessica Walter was also eliminated.
    • Connections
      Featured in Terror in the Aisles (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      Misty
      Composed and Performed by Erroll Garner

    User reviews203

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A Classic and One of the Best Thrillers of the 70's
    In the city of Carmel, the popular disc-jockey David Garver (Clint Eastwood) has one night stand with Evelyn Draper (Jessica Walter), a strange he met in a bar after his show. The woman, indeed a deranged obsessed fan, stalks David and threatens his life, his girl-friend Tobie Williams (Donna Mills), his friends and even his job.

    The debut of Clint Eastwood as director could not be better. This low budget and low paced movie has a simple, but frightening story, which was ripped off at least in the famous "Fatal Attraction" and the teen version "Swimfan". The magnificent landscape and locations in the beautiful city of Carmel, where Clint Eastwood was elected Major many years later, are another attraction. The performance of Jessica Walters is awesome, changing naturally her behavior from a sweet to an aggressive person, really incorporating her character. Clint Eastwood is very cool, as usual, and Donna Mills very gorgeous. I like the unusual break of tension adopted when Evelyn is arrested and Dave and Tobie's routine returns to normal, dating, going to festival, making love, increasing the suspense after the twist point. I do not recall how many times I have seen "Play Misty for Me", a classic and one of the best thrillers of the 70's. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Perversa Paixão" ("Wicked Passion")
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    FAQ7

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Slasher
    • Filming locations
      • Sardine Factory - 703 Wave, Monterey, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Malpaso Company
      • Jennings Lang
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $725,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,600,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,600,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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