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I Saw What You Did

  • TV Movie
  • 19881988
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
782
YOUR RATING
Tammy Lauren and Shawnee Smith in I Saw What You Did (1988)
  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Thriller
A group of pranksters unintentionally get the attention of a serial killer who soon starts targeting them.A group of pranksters unintentionally get the attention of a serial killer who soon starts targeting them.A group of pranksters unintentionally get the attention of a serial killer who soon starts targeting them.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
782
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Fred Walton
  • Writers
    • Cynthia Cidre(teleplay)
    • Ursula Curtiss(from a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Shawnee Smith
    • Tammy Lauren
    • Candace Cameron Bure
Top credits
  • Director
    • Fred Walton
  • Writers
    • Cynthia Cidre(teleplay)
    • Ursula Curtiss(from a novel by)
  • Stars
    • Shawnee Smith
    • Tammy Lauren
    • Candace Cameron Bure
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Tammy Lauren and Shawnee Smith in I Saw What You Did (1988)
    David Carradine, Robert Carradine, and Shawnee Smith in I Saw What You Did (1988)
    Tammy Lauren and Shawnee Smith in I Saw What You Did (1988)
    Tammy Lauren and Shawnee Smith in I Saw What You Did (1988)
    Tammy Lauren and Shawnee Smith in I Saw What You Did (1988)

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    Shawnee Smith
    Shawnee Smith
    • Kim Fieldingas Kim Fielding
    Tammy Lauren
    Tammy Lauren
    • Lisa Harrisas Lisa Harris
    Candace Cameron Bure
    Candace Cameron Bure
    • Julia Fieldingas Julia Fielding
    • (as Candace Cameron)
    Robert Carradine
    Robert Carradine
    • Adrian Lanceras Adrian Lancer
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Stephenas Stephen
    Rosanna Huffman
    • Mrs. Harrisas Mrs. Harris
    Jo Anderson
    Jo Anderson
    • Robyn Griffinas Robyn Griffin
    Bo Brundin
    Bo Brundin
    • Mr. Marleyas Mr. Marley
    Patrick O'Bryan
    Patrick O'Bryan
    • Louisas Louis
    Dana Gladstone
    Dana Gladstone
    • Sidas Sid
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Mark Fieldingas Mark Fielding
    Susan Kellermann
    Susan Kellermann
    • Gym Teacheras Gym Teacher
    Michael A. Ross
    • Mikeas Mike
    • (as Michael Ross)
    Stack Pierce
    Stack Pierce
    • Policemanas Policeman
    Robert Winley
    Robert Winley
    • Randyas Randy
    James MacKrell
    • Newscasteras Newscaster
    Thom Adcox-Hernandez
    Thom Adcox-Hernandez
    • Boyas Boy
    • (as Thom Adcox)
    Laura Kamins
    • Girlas Girl
    • Director
      • Fred Walton
    • Writers
      • Cynthia Cidre(teleplay)
      • Ursula Curtiss(from a novel by)
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    • Trivia
      Shawnee Smith and Tammy Lauren also appeared together in Crime of Innocence (1985), another made for TV movie.
    • Goofs
      Camera can briefly be seen reflected in window when Adrian looks out after receiving second call from girls.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Kim Fielding: [answering a phone call] Hello?

      Stephen: Kim, I know who you are.

      [brief pause; Stephen's voice turns menacing]

      Stephen: You killed my brother.

      [Kim screams in terror]

    • Connections
      Features Dracula (1931)

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    The 80's called. They want their vibe back
    I assumed this was an 80's remake of the modest William Castle sleeper with the same title that came out in 1965, but apparently both movies are just based on one and the same novel by Ursula Curtiss. So, "I Saw What You Did" isn't really a remake, but merely a re-imagining. Or simply another version, if you wish. It's a fun little movie with a very simplistic but effective plot, fresh young actresses' faces and the two coolest Carradine brothers starring as actual brothers. There are some big differences between this version and the aforementioned William Castle film, but the most rudimentary plot concept naturally remained the same. Two teenage girls, whilst babysitting the younger sister of one of them, are bored senseless and decide to entertain themselves by making prank calls to randomly selected names in the phone book. They arrive at the name Adrian Lancer, but he just killed his girlfriend because she didn't want to marry him. When the girls stupidly make up a prank like "I saw what you did and I know who you are", Adrian naturally assumes that somebody witnessed the murder and goes even further out of his mind. Meanwhile the girls stupidly begin to fantasize about Adrian's voice and bizarre music and can't resist driving over to his house to catch a glimpse… "I Saw What You Did" is fun and charming, but also unmemorable, mainly because there's very few action. I personally prefer the Castle version, because there John Ireland depicts the psychopath and there's a terrific sub plot involving the creepy Joan Crawford as his sickly amorous neighbor. In this film, that particular sub plot gets replaced by Adrian Lancer's brother showing up to help keeping his violent tendencies under control. The film is competently directed by Fred Walton. That guy must really like telephone-terror, as he also made the more or less genre classic "When a Stranger Calls". I guess the absolute best thing about watching "I Saw What You Did" now is how it catapults you straight back to the glorious eighties! The girls (Shawnee Smith and Tammy Lauren) are genuine 80's beauties, with typical dress code and hair styles, and back then it was still possible to make a horror movie about ordinary old-fashioned telephones instead of gadgets like mobile phones, Skype, Caller-ID or IPods.
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    • Coventry
    • May 22, 2010

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    • Release date
      • May 20, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Todesspiele
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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