Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Madeleine Stowe | ... | Emma Brody | |
Aidan Quinn | ... | Detective John Hallstrom | |
James Remar | ... | Thomas Ridgely | |
Peter Friedman | ... | Dr. Ryan Pierce | |
Bruce A. Young | ... | Lt. Mitchell | |
Laurie Metcalf | ... | Candice | |
Matt Roth | ... | Officer Crowe | |
Paul Dillon | ... | Neal Booker | |
Michael P. Byrne | ... | Barry | |
Anthony Cannata | ... | Ned | |
Greg Noonan | ... | Frank | |
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Heather Schwartz | ... | Young Emma |
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Marilyn Dodds Frank | ... | Emma's Mother |
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Michael Stuart Kirkpatrick | ... | Michael |
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Sean C. Cleland | ... | Drover |
Emma is an attractive girl in her 20s who has been blind for 20 years. A new type of eye operation partially restores her sight, but she is having problems: sometimes she doesn't "remember" what she's seen until later. One night she is awakened by a commotion upstairs. Peering out of her door, she sees a shadowy figure descending the stairs. Convinced that her neighbour has been murdered she approaches the police, only to find that she is unsure if it was just her new eyes playing tricks on her. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
A good, absorbing thriller with an unusual idea at its core, "Blink" also enjoys the benefits of good acting and direction, and some truly heartstopping scenes. What struck me also was its success in making the audience share the "Emma Brody's" confusion when faced with the the sights of the city around her for the first time in years. The very last scene is, perhaps, a bit pat, but we've had our fun by then and can indulge the filmmakers here. Recommended.