Eye of the Beholder (1999)

User Rating:

4.5/10   

Director:

Stephan Elliott

Writers:

Marc Behm (novel)
Stephan Elliott (screenplay)

Release Date:

28 January 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Mystery

Tagline:

Obsession is in the eye of the beholder.

Plot:

A nameless private eye (Ewan McGregor) shadows the same woman (who happens to be a serial killer of men) all over the U.S. for 10 + years, without her ever knowing and he strangely enough occasionally acts as her guardian angel.

Plot Keywords:

Film Noir | Astrology | Blind Man | Father Daughter Relationship | Ghost In Photo

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Ewan McGregor	...	Stephen Wilson
Ashley Judd	...	Joanna Eris
Patrick Bergin	...	Alexander Leonard
Geneviève Bujold	...	Dr. Jeanne Brault
k.d. lang	...	Hilary
Jason Priestley	...	Gary
Anne-Marie Brown	...	Lucy Wilson
Kaitlin Brown	...	Lucy Wilson
David Nerman	...	Mickey Argyle
Steven McCarthy	...	Paul Hugo
Vlasta Vrana	...	Mr. Hugo Sr.
Janine Theriault	...	Nathy
Don Jordan	...	Toohey
Maria Revelins	...	Miss Keenan
Lisa Forget	...	Nurse

Also Known As:

Voyeur (Canada: French title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some strong violence, sexuality, language and brief drug content.

Runtime:

109 min

Country:

Canada | UK | Australia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R | Philippines:PG-13 | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Montréal, Québec, Canada

Company:

Ambridge Film Partnership

Trivia:

The director originally wanted Massive Attack to do the music for the film, but the group had broken up by the time the film was ready for scoring.

Goofs:

Factual errors: A Chicago policeman says he's with the Federal Police. The United States does not have a federal police force.

Quotes:

Stephen: The last time I blinked I lost you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Holiday (2006)

Soundtrack:

Busker's Song

It's really good, but not in an ordinary way.

This movie is a "film noir". That makes it different from most popular films. Don't watch it if you want laughs, or tears, but only if you want to leave it rather haunted by it. It will make you think. It will make you feel. I really like that. And I really liked the acting, directing, and the look of the picture. But most of all I liked the way it made me think and feel. Try it when you can give it the attention it deserves.