My Little Eye (2002)

Five people are offered one million dollars to spend six months together in an isolated mansion, with cameras watching their every move.

Director:

Marc Evans

Writers:

David Hilton (screenplay), David Hilton (story)

Stars:

Sean Cw Johnson, Kris Lemche, Stephen O'Reilly

3 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Sean Cw Johnson	...	Matt (as Sean C. W. Johnson)
Kris Lemche	...	Rex
Stephen O'Reilly	...	Danny
Laura Regan	...	Emma
Jennifer Sky	...	Charlie
Bradley Cooper	...	Travis Patterson
Nick Mennell	...	The Cop

Storyline

Five young people apply to live in an isolated house together for six months whilst their every move is filmed by numerous cameras. Each has their reason for wanting to be there - fame, money, adventure. The prize - $1 million. The rules - if one person leaves, everyone loses. It becomes the ultimate morality test. When Danny's beloved grandfather dies, does his greed overcome his love? When the skittish Emma finds blood on her pillow why does she still stay behind? And what dark secret does the house harbour that leaves them feeling as though they're being watched by more than just a million pairs of eyes?

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Plot Keywords:

video surveillance | snuff | kitchen | minimal cast | online betting | 

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Taglines:

I Spy with My Little Eye. Who will live and who will die?

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and sexuality, pervasive language and some drug use

Did You Know?

Trivia

This film was almost released direct-to-video. After a disastrous test screening of a four-hour version of the film, distribution interest dried up. The film was eventually pared down to less than two hours and released in theaters.

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Goofs

When the sheriff enters the basement we can see he leaves the door open. When it cuts to wide shots we can see in both wide shots that the door is closed. Then it appears open again later.

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Quotes

Emma: The boy I was at school with killed his parents.
Rex: No shit! What the hell happened there?
Emma: He used a hammer. He beat them to death.

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Crazy Credits

The production logos have a fuzzy quality to them, like we're seeing footage through a webcam. The five housemates are shown over the end credits.

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Connections

References Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

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Soundtracks

Any Day Now
Performed by Elbow

User Reviews

A great creepy thriller.

Why all the bad comments? I don't understand it. True, most low budget thrillers are terrible. Serial killer knock offs without big name movie stars usually depend on gore effects, not characters, to keep us interested in what's going to happen next. This movie, though, is a tightly wound little scare piece that takes its time developing the characters and building suspense. The actors are terrific, the camera work unique and unsettling, and the direction always seems on target. The movie's main gimmick reads like it's going to be glib and possibly stupid, but the actors, and the director's ability to maintain a mood of foreboding, quickly dismisses any possible derision. I bought it and recommend it to anyone looking for a good, creepy thriller.

Details

Country:

UK USA France Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

O Olho que Tudo Vê

Filming Locations:

Clementsport, Nova Scotia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

GBP2,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,753,562

Company Credits

Production Co:

StudioCanal, Universal Pictures, WT2 Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1