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Eye for an Eye

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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When the courts fail to keep behind bars the man who raped and murdered her daughter, a woman seeks her own form of justice.When the courts fail to keep behind bars the man who raped and murdered her daughter, a woman seeks her own form of justice.When the courts fail to keep behind bars the man who raped and murdered her daughter, a woman seeks her own form of justice.

IMDb RATING
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16K
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  • Director
    • John Schlesinger
  • Writers
    • Erika Holzer(novel)
    • Amanda Silver(screenplay)
    • Rick Jaffa(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sally Field
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Ed Harris
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Schlesinger
  • Writers
    • Erika Holzer(novel)
    • Amanda Silver(screenplay)
    • Rick Jaffa(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sally Field
    • Kiefer Sutherland
    • Ed Harris
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 98User reviews
    • 38Critic reviews
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    Top cast

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    Sally Field
    Sally Field
    • Karen McCannas Karen McCann
    Kiefer Sutherland
    Kiefer Sutherland
    • Robert Doobas Robert Doob
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Mack McCannas Mack McCann
    Olivia Burnette
    Olivia Burnette
    • Julie McCannas Julie McCann
    Alexandra Kyle
    Alexandra Kyle
    • Megan McCannas Megan McCann
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Detective Sergeant Denilloas Detective Sergeant Denillo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    Beverly D'Angelo
    • Dolly Greenas Dolly Green
    Darrell Larson
    Darrell Larson
    • Peter Greenas Peter Green
    Charlayne Woodard
    Charlayne Woodard
    • Angel Kosinskyas Angel Kosinsky
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Sidney Hughesas Sidney Hughes
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Martinas Martin
    Wanda Acuna
    Wanda Acuna
    • Redheaded Womanas Redheaded Woman
    Geoffrey Rivas
    Geoffrey Rivas
    • Redheaded's Husbandas Redheaded's Husband
    Armin Shimerman
    Armin Shimerman
    • Judge Youngeras Judge Younger
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Susan Jukeas Susan Juke
    • (as Natalia Nogulich)
    Nicholas Cascone
    • Howard Bolingeras Howard Bolinger
    Stella Garcia
    Stella Garcia
    • Mariaas Maria
    Justine Johnston
    • Aunt McCannas Aunt McCann
    • Director
      • John Schlesinger
    • Writers
      • Erika Holzer(novel)
      • Amanda Silver(screenplay)
      • Rick Jaffa(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Karen McCann's eldest daughter is raped and murdered whilst on the phone with her. When the case against Robert Doob, the perpetrator, is dismissed because of a technicality, she starts following him and sees how he checks out his next victim, a woman he delivers groceries to. She tells the police, but is only warned she must stop following Doob. When she tries to warn the woman, she is shooed out of the house. Doob, having found out that Karen is following him, threatens to do something to her youngest daughter. She then seeks help from a group of vigilantes connected to a support group, in order to shoot Doob. However, a friend from the support group turns out to be an FBI agent investigating the very vigilante activity Karen is involved in and warns her that she will go to jail for the rest of her life unless it is self-defense. In the meantime, tension grows between Karen and her husband Mack, because he finds out she has secretly been taking self-defense classes and has been learning how to use a gun. When Doob makes another victim and is again released for lack of evidence, she finds a way to lure him into her house and kill him in self-defense. —gerd86
    • rape
    • vigilante
    • rape and murder
    • pantyhosed leg
    • murder
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A John Schlesinger film
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language and disturbing violence which includes rape
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jamie Lee Curtis was originally cast as Karen McCann, but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with House Arrest (1996). The lead female role was in the end cast with actress Sally Field.
    • Goofs
      When her daughter practicing French correctly says, "Sur la table," Karen "corrects" her, insisting on, "Sur le table." This however is wrong and her daughter had been right the first time.
    • Quotes

      Robert Doob: [when leaving courtroom, to Karen] S-s-s-sorry.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: From Dusk Til Dawn/Eye for an Eye/12 Monkeys/Two If by Sea/Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Shining Road
      Written by A. Shaw/J. Shaw

      Performed by Cranes

      Courtesy of Dedicated/Artista Records, inc.

    User reviews98

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Sometimes you just have to do things yourself
    Karen is a mother who has just lost her daughter to a brutal rape by a man, Robert Doob. When the court lacks of evidence that he did it, he goes free. But Karen isn't done with him yet; she will do whatever she can in her power 'til there is justice for her daughter and another victim of his.

    I loved "Eye for an Eye", it's a terrific movie that is very well acted. I know it kind of looks like a movie for Lifetime or U.S.A., but nevertheless it's a great movie that should really be given a chance. I cried during this movie, during the scene where Karen is on the phone with her daughter, Julie while she is being raped by Robert. All she can hear is her daughter's screams, cries for help, and her last scream. Nobody on the street will help this poor woman who is screaming for the police to get to her house. I just can't imagine that ever happening, when I saw this movie with my mom, she held me close and started crying as well. Nobody wants that feeling and Sally did a great job on showing the fear in her eyes and the total feeling of no hope or being helpless.

    Yes, it's a little over done and dramatic, but it's very real and I felt that it captured what every person has felt they wanted: justice for victims. How do you live when a person you loved so much is murdered and the person that did it got off because they had bad parents? Or they had a bad incident or just feels insane for a few minutes? How crazy is it? I think that's what got me close to the film, though I have not had a close family member murdered, I think we can understand the pain and confusion these people go through in the movie. I loved Karen's line to Mack "Do you believe in the death penalty?", he says "For that guy, I do" referring to Robert and Karen looks at him and asks "Why? Because it's just or you want revenge?". Despite it being a trick question without a satisfying answer, I think we have all felt that way.

    Keifer Sutherland, man! I love this guy, he is one my favorite actors, because he is a methodist and is not afraid of taking chances. He as Robert Doob, I didn't want to believe it was him because he is so brutally convincing as this vicious and evil character that will brutally rape women and young girls. That scene where he is with Karen's little daughter, Megan, in the playhouse, was so incredibly suspenseful and I couldn't breath. Keifer did do great, just too great that scarred me. Ed Harris did great as well as Mack, Karen's husband. He tries so hard to put the family back together after the shattering aftermath of Julie's death and wishes Karen would come back to herself with Megan.

    "Eye for an Eye" is a great movie that should be given a chance. The rape scenes are very disturbing, I warn you. You might need a strong stomach, especially for the scene I described with Karen on the phone with her daughter. The ending is a little short and felt rushed, but I would always recommend this for a watch.

    8/10
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    FAQ11

    • Is "Eye for an Eye" based on a book?
    • How did Doob know that Julie would be home alone?
    • Why did Doob get away with the rape and murder of Julie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Göze göz
    • Filming locations
      • Rosslyn Hotel - 451 S Main St, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,877,589
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,968,044
      • Jan 14, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $26,877,589
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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