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Eye of the Beholder

  • 19991999
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
15K
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Ashley Judd and Ewan McGregor in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
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  • Drama
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  • Thriller

A private eye shadows a female serial killer of men all over the U.S. without her knowing as he, strangely enough, occasionally acts as her guardian angel.A private eye shadows a female serial killer of men all over the U.S. without her knowing as he, strangely enough, occasionally acts as her guardian angel.A private eye shadows a female serial killer of men all over the U.S. without her knowing as he, strangely enough, occasionally acts as her guardian angel.

IMDb RATING
5.0/10
15K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Writers
    • Marc Behm(novel)
    • Stephan Elliott(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Ashley Judd
    • Patrick Bergin
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stephan Elliott
  • Writers
    • Marc Behm(novel)
    • Stephan Elliott(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Ashley Judd
    • Patrick Bergin
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 442User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Eye of the Beholder
    Trailer 2:20
    Eye of the Beholder
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    Eye of the Beholder

    Photos43

    Eye of the Beholder (1999)
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    Ashley Judd and Ewan McGregor in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd and Ewan McGregor in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd and Ewan McGregor in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd and Ewan McGregor in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd and Ewan McGregor in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd in Eye of the Beholder (1999)
    Ashley Judd in Eye of the Beholder (1999)

    Top cast

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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Eyeas Eye
    Ashley Judd
    Ashley Judd
    • Joannaas Joanna
    Patrick Bergin
    Patrick Bergin
    • Alexander Leonardas Alexander Leonard
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Dr. Jeanne Braultas Dr. Jeanne Brault
    k.d. lang
    k.d. lang
    • Hilaryas Hilary
    Jason Priestley
    Jason Priestley
    • Garyas Gary
    Anne-Marie Brown
    • Lucy Wilsonas Lucy Wilson
    Kaitlin Brown
    • Lucy Wilsonas Lucy Wilson
    David Nerman
    David Nerman
    • Mickey Argyleas Mickey Argyle
    Steven McCarthy
    Steven McCarthy
    • Paul Hugoas Paul Hugo
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Mr. Hugo Sr.as Mr. Hugo Sr.
    Janine Theriault
    Janine Theriault
    • Nathyas Nathy
    Don Jordan
    Don Jordan
    • Tooheyas Toohey
    Maria Revelins
    • Ms. Keenanas Ms. Keenan
    Lisa Forget
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Gayle Garfinkle
    • Head Waitressas Head Waitress
    Russell Yuen
    Russell Yuen
    • Federal Agent #1as Federal Agent #1
    Stephane Levasseur
    • Federal Agent #2as Federal Agent #2
    • Director
      • Stephan Elliott
    • Writers
      • Marc Behm(novel)
      • Stephan Elliott(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    British Consulate investigator Det. Stephen Wilson, a.k.a. the Eye, comes across a disturbed lady serial-killer while on an otherwise mundane assignment. Already a bit psychologically fragile from his wife's abrupt removal of herself and their daughter from his life (with the lingering memory of his daughter haunting him like a manifest ghost), his psychosis as a displaced dad dovetails with the femme fatale's psychosis as an abandoned daughter (crying "Merry Christmas, Daddy" over her expired victims). A bond forms, or, rather, an obsession, as the Eye abandons his job to secretively stalk this mysterious woman full-time as she visits many major U.S. cities under various names, leaving numerous victims. —statmanjeff
    • femme fatale
    • new york city
    • female serial killer
    • cigarette smoking
    • false identity
    • 180 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Obsession is in the eye of the beholder.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some strong violence, sexuality, language and brief drug content
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Stephan Elliott fought the film's financier, Mark Damon, over the tone of the film. Elliott envisioned the film as a dark thriller with sex and random lashings of violence. Damon wanted a more A-to-B thriller that he could sell worldwide. Ironically, many of the Asian markets that bought the film wanted a sexier and more violent version of the film.
    • Goofs
      The fold, in the photo of the Eye's daughter, moves around when we see it in close-ups.
    • Quotes

      Stephen: If I blink, I might lose her.

      Lucy Wilson: So?

      Stephen: So the last time I blinked, I lost you.

    • Crazy credits
      At the start of the movie the following appears on screen: "Every man has his own destiny: the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him." - Henry Miller "The Wisdom of the Heart"
    • Alternate versions
      Overseas prints are longer than U.S. prints; including extra scenes such as one with Jean and John Teodoro as doormen.
    • Connections
      Featured in Killing Priscilla (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      I Wish You Love
      (Que Reste-t-il de nos Amours ?)

      Music by Charles Trenet and Léo Chauliac

      French lyrics by Charles Trenet

      English lyrics by Albert Beach

      Produced by Marius De Vries

      Performed by Chrissie Hynde

      Used by permission of EMI Virgin Music, Inc.

      Courtesy of Warner Music UK Limited

    User reviews442

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    The DVD alternate ending makes a BIG difference
    I had not seen this movie when originally released because of bad reviews. I did however recently pick up the DVD in the $5.99 rack at Target mainly because I really like Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd. They did do their usual fine job of acting but I must admit that the plot was convoluted and illogical and the first time through watching it normally, I was disappointed in the lingering confusion.

    I then watched the one deleted scene and the alternate ending and it changed my whole perspective. Sometimes alternate endings do not really change much but this was the most dramatically different alternate ending I have ever seen. It wrapped up everything for me and made the whole thing crystal clear and satisfying.

    I can not imagine why they left out this long segment that does not so much result in an alternate ending per se, but rather fills in a lot of the holes that I had in my head. It is worth your time to rent the DVD and see this alternate ending. It may change your mind about the movie.
    helpful•87
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    • Buff2001
    • Jan 10, 2004

    FAQ1

    • What the hell did the ending Mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 28, 2000 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United Kingdom
      • Australia
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 迷情追緝令
    • Filming locations
      • Death Valley, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Ambridge Film Partnership
      • Behaviour Worldwide
      • Eye of the Beholder Ltd.
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,500,786
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,959,447
      • Jan 30, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,589,705
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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