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Overall Rank: 2800
Average Rating: 2.8/4
# of Ratings: 68
Theatrical Release Date: 07/24/1981
Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 04/26/2011
Language: English
Genre: Crime, Mystery
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Brian De Palma
Actors: John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow, Dennis Franz, Peter Boyden, Curt May
Plot: A sound technician inadvertently records a car crash one evening while sampling noises. As he listens to the recording, he realizes that it wasn't an accident.
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Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 03/25/2023
Part "Rear Window," part "The Conversation," Brian De Palma's conspiracy nail-biter is an experience for both the eyes and the ears.
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Indyfreak - wrote on 09/03/2019
The tone is suspenseful and it doesn't take shortcuts. John Travolta is good as the resourceful protagonist who stumbles onto a conspiracy that's way over his head. Nancy Allen was a little annoying. John Lithgow is appropriately creepy. For each good scare or intriguing plot development, it does drag in sections.
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Daniel Corleone - wrote on 12/01/2012
Interesting premise but unfortunately was not presented in a more entertaining manner. Jack Terry (Travolta) is a sound-man who saves the life of Sally (Allen). His life becomes complicated after discovering the governor (and a presidential hopeful) had died in the "accident." Technically and plot-wise, this was brilliant. Had some nice quotes like: "No one wants to know about conspiracy any more!" from Jack and "Ya know, the only trouble I ever got into was when I was TOO careful!" from Sally. Acting was sincere though the main female lead was not that interesting. Soundtrack was likewise didn't have enough impact for certain scenes which does look dated. Overall feel of the picture was like a television show than a movie. Themes of voyeurism, malicious political agenda/power, …
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