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Eyes of Laura Mars

1978 · 104 min

A stylish, unsettling thriller that puts you inside a killer's gaze, blending fashion-world glamour with creeping dread.

Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif
Tagline
She saw life through the camera’s eye. Then suddenly she saw death.
Overview
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.

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Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Starring
Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • identity
  • violence
  • art
  • madness
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
mystery, thriller, horror
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Written by
David Zelag Goodman, John Carpenter
Starring
Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif, René Auberjonois, Raúl Juliá, Darlanne Fluegel, Michael Tucker, Frank Adonis
Music
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Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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