In Your Eyes (2014)

Two seemingly unconnected souls from different corners of the United States make a telepathic bond that allows them to see, hear and feel the other's experiences, creating a bond that apparently can't be broken.

Director:

Brin Hill

Writer:

Joss Whedon

Stars:

Michael Stahl-David, Zoe Kazan, Mark Feuerstein

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Stahl-David	...	Dylan Kershaw
Zoe Kazan	...	Rebecca Porter
Mark Feuerstein	...	Phillip Porter
David Gallagher	...	Lyle Soames
Jennifer Grey	...	Diane
Steve Howey	...	Bo Soames
Nikki Reed	...	Donna
Kayd Currier	...	Jack
Preston Bailey	...	Clay
Reed Birney	...	Dr. Maynard
Steve Harris	...	Giddons
Alexander Kravec	...	Young Dylan
Kiera Gruttadauria	...	Young Rebecca
Tamara Hickey	...	Dorothy
Jake Hopkins	...	Young Bo

Storyline

In the frozen East Coast winter, Rebecca is withering away in a life of cocktail parties and lonely nights as the sheltered, soft-spoken wife of a successful doctor. Across the country in sun-drenched New Mexico, charismatic ex-con Dylan is struggling to find his footing and a fresh start. When these polar opposites realize they share an inexplicable connection, a unique metaphysical romance begins.

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Plot Keywords:

loneliness | telepathy | new mexico | ex convict | 

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Taglines:

Two strangers. One extraordinary connection.

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Genres:

Fantasy | Romance

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Though Dylan and Rebecca spend the majority of the film on opposite sides of the country, Michael Stahl-David and Zoe Kazan would often be on-set with each other. For example, David would film his scenes, set in New Mexico, with Kazan hiding somewhere Dylan could hear but not see her.

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Goofs

Early in the movie, we first meet his probation officer waiting inside Dylan's home. But as Dylan drives up, there is no vehicle parked outside. How did his P.O. get there; did he park far away and take a long walk?

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Quotes

Rebecca Porter: I don't like Dr. Maynard. He always looks at me like he's trying to guess my weight.

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Connections

References Action Jackson (1988)

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Soundtracks

In the Dark
Written by Paul Bassenbacher and Paul Shultz
Performed by Opus Orange
Courtesy of Emoto Music

User Reviews

A sweet and unique romance that's not too sappy!

Joss Whedon's metaphysical love story In Your Eyes currently premiered exclusively at Tribeca Film Festival.

Originally written in 1992 by acclaimed sci-fi screenwriter Joss Whedon, In Your Eyes departs from his more common futuristic thematic and dazzles with a romantically dreamy tone.

The Tribeca Film Festival summarizes the film aptly as featured on the IMDb summary.

The successfulness of this film is ultimately reliant on two key aspects. Insanely wonderful acting facilitated by engaging but believable screen-written dialogue and not too insipidly sentimental directing.

Joss Whedon is known for his screen writing thoroughness; taking into consideration all character motivations, believability of behavior, and credibility of consequences. No matter what project type he undertakes he seems especially successful within the science fiction realm. Though In Your Eyes does have a mythical aspect to its plot it is a far more realistic and romance driven plot.

Immediately In Your Eyes clearly explains and simply establishes the psychic connection between the lead characters Rebecca and Dylan. From that point on every choice, every characteristic, and every subplot is a thoughtful and deliberate decision by Whedon so the film can develop plausibly. Further the dialogue is effortlessly convincing as the real speech between two strangers getting to know one another through this mystical connection.

A sincere love story progresses in In Your Eyes despite the characters never physically interacting. Whedon's smartly insightful dialogue facilitates the romance in the movie. Truly this is possible solely due to the superb and impressive acting by the perfectly cast Zoe Kazan and Michael Stahl-David. Zoe Kazan's Rebecca is charming and sweetly skittish, evolving as she opens up to Dylan. Dylan, played by Michael Stahl-David, is equally debonair in a rough-and-tumble kind of way and I am very excited to see how his career progresses after this promising performance.

I was completely engrossed by characters as they told their life stories, the weird moments in life explained by the other person and the amazing connection they develop. Though the ending is slightly commonplace, for a romantic film it is not nearly as sappy as the mainstream movies saturating the market.

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 April 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

In Your Eyes

Filming Locations:

Claremont, New Hampshire, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bellwether Pictures, Night and Day Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

106 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1