Thursday 4 May 2017

Eyewitness / The Janitor (1981 Peter Yates)

Good thriller penned by Steve Tesich (Garp), distinguished by great suspense scenes, particularly that where Sigourney Weaver is saved from kidnapping by William Hurt on motorbike (in fact she's the wrong woman, in twisty plot). Nice exposition (gradually learn about characters, initial scene with dog, initial horse scene) well carried by leads. Also the one place you think it might end up - the basement - it doesn't.


Great scene - from the director of Bullitt you think 'Here's the car chase beginning' but it's very short and effective

With James L Woods, Christopher Plummer, Morgan Freeman, Irene Worth, Kenneth McMillan, Pamela Reed, Alice Drummond (Pieces of April). Shot by Matthew F Leonetti (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Breaking Away).


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