@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?
Quick Stats
6.8
TMDB Rating
1,098
Votes
1h 42m
Runtime
$18.0M
Budget
$46.9M
Box Office
261%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorArthur Hiller
WriterEarl Barret
CinematographyVictor J. Kemper
ComposerStewart Copeland
EditorRobert C. Jones
Production DesignGerald DeTitta
Produced by
TriStar Pictures
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Richard Pryor
Wallace 'Wally' Karue
Gene Wilder
Dave Lyons
Joan Severance
Eve
Kevin Spacey
Kirgo
Alan North
Braddock
Alexandra Neil
Sally
John Capodice
Scotto
Tonya Pinkins
Leslie
Mary Kay Adams
Dr. Bennett
Lauren Tom
Mitzie
Anthony Zerbe
Sutherland
Kirsten Childs
Adele
Hardy Rawls
Beefy Tourist
Louis Giambalvo
Gatlin
Audrie Neenan
Policewoman and Marilyn
