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The Naked Face

  • 19841984
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Elliott Gould in The Naked Face (1984)
  • Action
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A Chicago psychoanalyst's patient and secretary are murdered and he becomes the police's prime suspect despite his claims that someone is trying to frame him.A Chicago psychoanalyst's patient and secretary are murdered and he becomes the police's prime suspect despite his claims that someone is trying to frame him.A Chicago psychoanalyst's patient and secretary are murdered and he becomes the police's prime suspect despite his claims that someone is trying to frame him.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
1.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Bryan Forbes
  • Writers
    • Bryan Forbes
    • Sidney Sheldon(novel)
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Rod Steiger
    • Elliott Gould
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bryan Forbes
  • Writers
    • Bryan Forbes
    • Sidney Sheldon(novel)
  • Stars
    • Roger Moore
    • Rod Steiger
    • Elliott Gould
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)
    Anne Archer and Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore and Elliott Gould in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore and Elliott Gould in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore and Elliott Gould in The Naked Face (1984)
    Anne Archer and Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)
    Elliott Gould in The Naked Face (1984)
    Roger Moore in The Naked Face (1984)

    Top cast

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    Roger Moore
    Roger Moore
    • Dr. Judd Stevensas Dr. Judd Stevens
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Lt. McGreavyas Lt. McGreavy
    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Det. Angelias Det. Angeli
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Morgensas Morgens
    Anne Archer
    Anne Archer
    • Ann Blakeas Ann Blake
    David Hedison
    David Hedison
    • Dr. Peter Hadleyas Dr. Peter Hadley
    Deanna Dunagan
    Deanna Dunagan
    • Mrs. Hadleyas Mrs. Hadley
    Ron Parady
    • Cortinias Cortini
    Dick Sollenberger
    • Capt. Bertellias Capt. Bertelli
    James Spinks
    James Spinks
    • Prison Supervisoras Prison Supervisor
    John Kapelos
    John Kapelos
    • Frankas Frank
    Cynthia Baker Schuyler
    • Teri Goldmanas Teri Goldman
    Virginia Smith
    • Rose Grahamas Rose Graham
    Joe D. Lauck
    Joe D. Lauck
    • Boydas Boyd
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    Jimmie F. Skaggs
    • Fallonas Fallon
    Mary Demas
    Mary Demas
    • Policewomanas Policewoman
    Frankie Hill
    Frankie Hill
    • Carolas Carol
    Nancy Serlin
    • Bettyas Betty
    • Director
      • Bryan Forbes
    • Writers
      • Bryan Forbes
      • Sidney Sheldon(novel)
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    Storyline

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    Chicago psychiatrist Judd Stevens is suspected of murdering one of his patients when the man turns up stabbed to death in the middle of the city. After repeated attempts to convince two cops of his innocence, Dr. Stevens is forced to go after the real villains himself, and he finds himself up against one of the city's most notorious Mafia kingpins. —Jonathon Dabell <J.D.@pixie.ntu.ac.uk>
    • mafia
    • psychiatrist
    • cemetery
    • gangster
    • murder investigation
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • He knows someone is trying to murder him. What he doesn't know can get him killed!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Despite the fact that this movie was running on schedule and under budget, The Cannon Group, Inc., and the production manager slashed several weeks from filming, and took away a hefty chunk of the budget. All of this was due to the fact that Cannon's previous line-up of movies had all severely underperformed.
    • Goofs
      While falling down the stairs, the knife falls off the victim while presumably stabbed in his body revealing itself to be only a glued-on handle. In the next shot it's still in the body.
    • Quotes

      Det. Angeli: You trusted the wrong cop!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Naked Face (1985)

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    Ugly mystery with low budget feel but saved by fine actors
    This is a truly ugly little movie - from start to finish, it lacks warmth, familiarity. Indeed, it begins and ends in a cemetery. Its look gives it a low budget feel- though the high powered cast must have made it more expensive than it looks.

    the movie is saved by its choice of actors. This must be one of the most unusual casts assembled: Art Carney, Roger Moore, Anne Archer, Elliott Gould, Rod Steiger, David Hedison (known particularly to Americans for the TV series, Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea but I think he also served as Felix Leitner in one of the Bond movies). What a group.

    The sight of Roger Moore as a pathetic, terrified, weak, indignant psychiatrist is also truly disorienting. As he runs and pushes chairs against doorknobs to stop one man chasing him, trembling in fear, it's VERY hard to not cry out "007, WAKE UP! One karate chop will do it!

    I think the best of a generation of American actors were Rod Steiger, Jason Robards, Marlon Brando, and George C. Scott. Steiger's role isn't a wonderful one - but he is as usual, fascinating to watch to see the accents, looks, manners, that he will choose to portray the character.

    I am very fond of Elliott Gould - though he underplays his role here. Anne Archer is lovely - as she is as the wife of Harrison Ford in all the Tom Clancy/Jack Ryan movies, and of course as the wife of Michael Douglas in Fatal Attraction.

    Art Carney is absolutely extraordinary - very amusing - it's as if his dialogue was written by someone other than the sleepy TV movie of the week folks who wrote the other dialogue.

    This is worth watching - if you don't expect too much. E.g., if you want to see Roger Moore play another role - and I like Moore very much -it's fine. He's also charming and funny in the comedy, That Lucky Touch with Susannah York.
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    • Jan 1, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das nackte Gesicht
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Northbrook Films
      • The Cannon Group
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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