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Eyewitness

1981 · 103 min

A moody urban thriller that blends romance and danger, drawing you into a world of secrets and class divides.

Directed by
Peter Yates
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Tagline
Only the best murder cases make the six o'clock news.
Overview
NYC custodian Daryll Deever is a big fan of local news reporter Tony Sokolow, so he is intrigued when she shows up to cover a story at his workplace. There's been a murder in the office building, and Tony suspects that Daryll may have insight into the crime, a notion that he furthers to stay close to her. However, when those behind the killing begin to think that he really knows something, they target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.

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Directed by
Peter Yates
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 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
  • class
  • betrayal
  • deception
  • love
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour4
Realism7
Romance6
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
thriller, crime, drama
Directed by
Peter Yates
Written by
Steve Tesich
Starring
William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, James Woods, Irene Worth, Kenneth McMillan, Pamela Reed, Albert Paulsen
Music
Stanley Silverman
Cinematography
Matthew F. Leonetti
Runtime
103 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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