Eyes of a Stranger (1981 film)
| Eyes of a Stranger | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Ken Wiederhorn |
| Produced by | Ronald Zerra |
| Written by | Mark Jackson |
| Starring |
Jennifer Jason Leigh Lauren Tewes John DiSanti |
| Music by | Richard Einhorn |
| Distributed by |
Warner Bros. Pictures (1981 Theatrical) Warner-Columbia (1981 Austrian Theatrical Release) Warner Home Video (1994 VHS and 2007 DVD) |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Eyes of a Stranger is a 1981 slasher film directed by Ken Wiederhorn. It features makeup effects by Tom Savini and marked Jennifer Jason Leigh's film debut.
Plot
The film centers around a rapist and murderer who stalks his victims and then calls them repeatedly before raping and killing them. A feminist TV anchor becomes suspicious and investigates one of her neighbors, who she believes is committing the crimes.[1]
Release
Eyes of a Stranger was released in 180 theaters in the United States by Warner Bros. on March 27, 1981, earning $546,724 during its opening weekend. It eventually grossed an estimated $1.1 million.
Edited versions
The film was originally cut for an R rating, removing many instances of violence including a decapitation from the film, leaving only the final head shot uncut. As a result, many of Tom Savini's gore effects were cut out or edited. The uncut version was released on DVD as part of Warner's Twisted Terror Collection with an R-rating on the packaging.
Critical reception
Allmovie wrote, "this tired, unimaginative slasher-thriller plays like a sleazy TV movie-of-the-week punctuated with gory murder scenes".[2]
References
- ↑ http://exclamationmark.wordpress.com/2007/10/26/eyes-of-a-stranger-1981/
- ↑ Cavett Binion. "Eyes of a Stranger (1981)". Allmovie. Retrieved 18 June 2012.