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The Night Caller

Original title: Peur sur la ville
  • 1975
  • R
  • 1h 31m
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6.9/10
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Jean-Paul Belmondo in The Night Caller (1975)
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Commissaire Letellier and Inspector Moissac are tracking Minos, a serial killer whose victims are women.Commissaire Letellier and Inspector Moissac are tracking Minos, a serial killer whose victims are women.Commissaire Letellier and Inspector Moissac are tracking Minos, a serial killer whose victims are women.

  • Director
    • Henri Verneuil
  • Writers
    • Henri Verneuil
    • Jean Laborde
    • Francis Veber
  • Stars
    • Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Charles Denner
    • Adalberto Maria Merli
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    4.1K
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    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writers
      • Henri Verneuil
      • Jean Laborde
      • Francis Veber
    • Stars
      • Jean-Paul Belmondo
      • Charles Denner
      • Adalberto Maria Merli
    • 19User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    Jean-Paul Belmondo
    • Le commissaire Jean Letellier
    Charles Denner
    Charles Denner
    • L'inspecteur Moissac
    Adalberto Maria Merli
    • Pierre Valdeck
    • (as Adalberto-Maria Merli)
    • …
    Rosy Varte
    • Germaine Doizon
    Roland Dubillard
    Roland Dubillard
    • Le psychologue
    Jean Martin
    Jean Martin
    • Le commissaire divisionnaire, Sabin
    Catherine Morin
    • Hélène Grammont
    Germana Carnacina
    • Pamela Sweet
    Giovanni Cianfriglia
    • Marcucci
    Henry Djanik
    • Un inspecteur de police
    Louis Samier
    Jacques Paoli
    Jacques Paoli
    • Self…
    Jean-Louis Fortuit
    Jean-Louis Fortuit
    Gilberte Géniat
    Gilberte Géniat
    Philippe Brigaud
    Philippe Brigaud
    Roger Riffard
    Jean-François Balmer
    Jean-François Balmer
    • Julien Dallas
    Georges Riquier
    • Le préfet
    • Director
      • Henri Verneuil
    • Writers
      • Henri Verneuil
      • Jean Laborde
      • Francis Veber
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    • Trivia
      Jean-Paul Belmondo performs his own stunts. He was coached by Rémy Julienne.
    • Goofs
      When Minos visits the police station in order to talk to Letellier, two healthy eyes can be seen behind his sunglasses.
    • Crazy credits
      Both the RATP (the Parisian Autonomous Transit Network) and the GIGN (the Intervention Group of the National Gendarmerie) were thanked on the closing credits.
    • Alternate versions
      There are many different run times for this film. The Euro versions run the longest and the US/UK versions (known as The Night Caller)run the shortest. However "The Night Caller" contains some footage not seen in the longer running time versions. The US version runs 91 minutes while the UK version runs about a minute shorter (with some violence cut out.)
    • Connections
      Featured in Vivement dimanche: Jean-Paul Belmondo 2 (2013)

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    8/10
    Solid thriller by Belmondo and Verneuil
    "Peur sur la ville" is one of the best films for both Jean-Paul Belmondo and director Henri Verneuil. At the time (1974-75) Belmondo is (with Alain Delon) the biggest French movie star -he's a versatile actor, but he is specialized in action movies where he can do his own stunts... His artistic and physical exploits allow him to be the Number 1 at the French box office between 1970 and 1987.

    Henri Verneuil is too a versatile artist -in his long career he directs film of every genre, most of them are box office hits. He works with the Top French film stars (Fernandel, Belmondo, Delon, Ventura, Gabin, ...).

    When the two men meet for this collaboration they are not novice artists and know exactly what they want. A solid thriller ("un polar") in the best French tradition with drama, fear and action. That's what they get and pack cinemas in many countries.

    Paris is frightened by a psychopath, whose name is Minos. This assassin punishes people who are (in his opinion) sinners... Commissaire Letellier is an athletic cop who reaches to catch him, in putting his life in danger many times.

    What else can I say? The merit of this movie is the simplicity. Because scenes are not exaggerated with special effects, they are not too violent as well. Efficacy of the movie depends on actors and their physical involvement.

    Belmondo, who is a mask of the French cinema, is really great. He can be funny and dramatical -in this film he's a charming tough character. He has a lighter approach than Clint Eastood's "Dirty Harry" or than any of Charles Bronson executioners.
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    • Sep 27, 2005

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1975 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Fear Over the City
    • Filming locations
      • Porte des Lilas, Le Métro, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Cerito Films
      • Mondial Televisione Film
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    • Budget
      • FRF 12,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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