Eye of the Beholder


1h 47m 1999

Brief Synopsis

As an accomplished British Secret Sevice agent, The Eye employs all of his investigative know-how and technical wizardry to capture serial killer Joanna Eris. But before he realizes what's happening, The Eye becomes obsessed with his subject and instead of apprehending her, begins to stalk her. Soon he has followed Eris to the US, where he discovers her lover and a host of other characters from her life. As his sanity degrades further, The Eye murders a man out of extreme jealousy. Eventually, Eris is won over by her obsessive stalker and the two reconcile in an Alaskan diner called 'The End of the World.'

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
DESTINATION/DESTINATION FILMS (COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME ENTERTAINMENT)
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Synopsis

As an accomplished British Secret Sevice agent, The Eye employs all of his investigative know-how and technical wizardry to capture serial killer Joanna Eris. But before he realizes what's happening, The Eye becomes obsessed with his subject and instead of apprehending her, begins to stalk her. Soon he has followed Eris to the US, where he discovers her lover and a host of other characters from her life. As his sanity degrades further, The Eye murders a man out of extreme jealousy. Eventually, Eris is won over by her obsessive stalker and the two reconcile in an Alaskan diner called 'The End of the World.'

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Romance
Thriller
Release Date
1999
Distribution Company
DESTINATION/DESTINATION FILMS (COLUMBIA TRISTAR HOME ENTERTAINMENT)
Location
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 47m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Project was previously in development at Lakeshore Entertainment.

Destination reportedly paid about $4 million to acquire the film.

Began shooting March 16, 1998.

Completed shooting June 12, 1998.

Behaviour Communications has acquired MDP Worldwide. The new company is now known as Behaviour Worldwide.

Released in United States Winter January 28, 2000

Released in United States on Video May 23, 2000

Released in United States September 1999 (Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Dreams and Visions) September 1-11, 1999.)

Released in United States Winter January 28, 2000

Released in United States on Video May 23, 2000

Released in United States September 1999

Shown at Venice International Film Festival (Dreams and Visions) September 1-11, 1999.

Marc Behm's novel "Eye of the Beholder" was previously adapted in director Claude Miller's "Mortelle randonnee" (France/1982).