Eye for an Eye (1996) (original) (raw)
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Original title
Eye for an Eye
Year
1996
Running time
101 min.
Country
United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
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Producer
Genre
Drama. Thriller | Crime. Revenge
Synopsis
After her daughter Julie is brutally raped and murdered, Karen McCaan (Sally Field) is turned down by the LAPD after she requests they keep suspect Robert Doob (Keifer Sutherland) in jail for good instead of paroling him. Nevertheless, the LAPD and the courts do decide to parole him and Karen turns to a group of hit man trainers for help. They teach her how to manage a gun, etc. Eventually, Karen's husband, Mack (Ed Harris), finds out and tries to stop her. Karen backs off. Robert Doob tracks Karen down at the McCaan home and breaks in, hoping to kill her.
Critics' reviews
- "A B movie that somehow won the lottery and got an A-movie cast and director."
- "Never in his varied career has Mr. Schlesinger made a film as mean-spirited and empty as this."
- "A grimly distasteful revenge thriller masquerading as serious social commentary."
- "Despite paying lip service to high ideals, Schlesinger's movie has no moral compass, and is only interested in delivering cheap thrills."
- "This blatant button-pusher plays upon our most primal emotions as well as the increasing disdain for the criminal justice system."
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