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Eyes of Laura Mars

  • 19781978
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
10K
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Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
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Play trailer3:34
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  • Mystery
  • Thriller

A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a killer.A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a killer.A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a killer.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
10K
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  • Director
    • Irvin Kershner
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter(screenplay)
    • David Zelag Goodman(screenplay)
    • Tommy Lee Jones(monologue writer)
  • Stars
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Brad Dourif
Top credits
  • Director
    • Irvin Kershner
  • Writers
    • John Carpenter(screenplay)
    • David Zelag Goodman(screenplay)
    • Tommy Lee Jones(monologue writer)
  • Stars
    • Faye Dunaway
    • Tommy Lee Jones
    • Brad Dourif
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 105User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Eyes of Laura Mars
    Trailer 3:34
    Eyes of Laura Mars

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    Tommy Lee Jones and Faye Dunaway in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Faye Dunaway, Anna Anderson, and Donna Palmer in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Faye Dunaway, Darlanne Fluegel, Toshi Matsuo, and Lisa Taylor in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Faye Dunaway and Toshi Matsuo in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Faye Dunaway in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Faye Dunaway in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Faye Dunaway in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Anna Anderson, Darlanne Fluegel, and Lisa Taylor in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Tommy Lee Jones and Faye Dunaway in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
    Faye Dunaway in Eyes of Laura Mars (1978)
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    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Laura Marsas Laura Mars
    Tommy Lee Jones
    Tommy Lee Jones
    • John Nevilleas John Neville
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Tommy Ludlowas Tommy Ludlow
    Rene Auberjonois
    Rene Auberjonois
    • Donald Phelpsas Donald Phelps
    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Michael Reisleras Michael Reisler
    • (as R.J.)
    Frank Adonis
    Frank Adonis
    • Sal Volpeas Sal Volpe
    Lisa Taylor
    Lisa Taylor
    • Micheleas Michele
    Darlanne Fluegel
    Darlanne Fluegel
    • Luluas Lulu
    Rose Gregorio
    • Elaine Cassellas Elaine Cassell
    Bill Boggs
    Bill Boggs
    • Selfas Self
    Steve Marachuk
    Steve Marachuk
    • Robertas Robert
    Meg Mundy
    Meg Mundy
    • Doris Spenseras Doris Spenser
    Marilyn Meyers
    • Sheila Weissmanas Sheila Weissman
    Gary Bayer
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Mitchell Edmonds
    Mitchell Edmonds
    • Reporteras Reporter
    Michael Tucker
    Michael Tucker
    • Bertas Bert
    Jeff Niki
    • Photo Assistantas Photo Assistant
    Toshi Matsuo
    • Photo Assistantas Photo Assistant
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • John Carpenter(screenplay) (story)
      • David Zelag Goodman(screenplay)
      • Tommy Lee Jones(monologue writer) (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    Suddenly Laura Mars can see through the eyes of a serial killer as he commits his crimes. She contacts the police and with the aid of a police detective, tries to stop the killer. But first, they have to figure out who it is. —Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
    • photographer
    • female photographer
    • new york city
    • photo shoot
    • photography
    • 90 more
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    • Genres
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First major studio film of Writer/Director/Composer John Carpenter, who wrote the film's screenplay, which was originally titled "Eyes".
    • Goofs
      When Laura enters her studio above the empty warehouse, she is wearing red high-heeled shoes. When she runs in terror through the warehouse, she is wearing sneakers, but immediately afterwards, she is once again wearing the high-heeled shoes.
    • Quotes

      Laura: I can't understand... how it's possible... to live your whole life... without someone... and be doing more or less OK. And then suddenly you find them.

      John Neville: You recognize them.

      Laura: You recognize them. And... you know without them...

      John Neville: [whispered] It's terrifying.

      Laura: Yes.

      John Neville: [whispered] It's beautiful.

      Laura: Yes.

    • Crazy credits
      Raul Julia is billed simply as R.J. in the opening credits, but by his full name in the cast crawl at the end.
    • Connections
      Featured in Visions (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Love Theme (Prisoner)
      Sung by Barbra Streisand

      Words and Music by Karen Lawrence & John Desautels

      Produced by Gary Klein

    User reviews105

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Seeing is believing--looks maybe can't kill!
    Eyes of Laura Mars -- Horror/Thriller -- 1978

    This is an old supernatural thriller of sorts from way back in the 70s'. It revolves around a female fashion/glamour photographer who lives to make crude photographic nudie art that sepcializes in scenes of violence. Some people find her "art" to be rather disturbing and horribly offensive. So someone decides to go around killing her friends and acquaintances. To make matters worse, Laura Mars can see the murders happening--through her own eyes!

    Here's the breakdown:

    The Good:

    --Clever story, and fairly original. Adds a nice twist to the usual cops-hunting-murderer story.

    --Good acting all around. Brad Dourif is creepy, Tommy Lee Jones is cool, Raul Julia is... kinda weird...

    --Good atmosphere and cinematography all around, with some strong direction. The tense moments are generally pretty well done.

    --Some nice, genuine, surprises throughout the film. It does manage to successfully keep you guessing just who the killer is.

    Didn't Hurt It, Didn't Help:

    --Contains a decent amount of fairly well-known actors including Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif (better known as Chucky from the Child's Play series), Raul Julia, and Rene Auberjonois (famous for his Star Trek: Deep Space Nine role). It was also co-written by John "Halloween" Carpenter.

    --Quite a bit of nudity. She is taking pictures of naked "victims of violence" after all.

    --Somewhat grotesque 70's music permeates here and there.

    --Some decent character development and depth.

    The Bad:

    --Not quite as scary or riveting as I'm sure it was back in '78. This review being written in 2006.

    --Some "logic" problems every now and then. For instance, when Laura Mars sees someone being murdered, that's all she sees--yet there are times when she seems to be able to move around, once even driving a car, with more competence than one would expect from someone who just instantly "went blind."

    --Occasional dips in the quality of the atmosphere and writing.

    The Ugly:

    --The make-up used on the models in the 70's. Holy crap!

    Memorable Scene:

    --Nice climax to the film.

    Fun Fact:

    --The photographic art in the film is actually from professional "glamour" photographer Helmut Newton.

    Acting: 8/10 , Story: 8/10 , Atmosphere: 7/10 , Cinematography: 8/10 , Character Development: 7/10 , Special Effects/Make-up: 7/10 , Dialog: 7/10 , Music: 6/10 , Direction: 9/10

    Nudity/Sexuality: 5/10 , Violence: 6/10 , Gore: 3/10

    Cheesiness: 2/10 , Crappiness: 0/10

    Overall: 7/10

    Finally, I would recommend this to hardcore horror/thriller fans or film buffs. John Carpenter or Tommy Lee Jones fans will likely enjoy it. The movie is not without its problems, small though they are, but may not be enjoyed all that well by many modern viewers.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 2, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eyes
    • Filming locations
      • Columbus Circle, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Major Studio Partners
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $7,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,000,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,000,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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