White of the Eye (1987)
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33% of critics liked it
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(435 ratings)
A stylish take on the woman in jeopardy and mad killer genres, White of the Eye poses the question, What would you do if you suspected your loving husband to be a serial killer? Arizonan Paul White (David Keith) is an expert at installing high-end stereo systems in the homes of wealthy citizens. He… More A stylish take on the woman in jeopardy and mad killer genres, White of the Eye poses the question, What would you do if you suspected your loving husband to be a serial killer? Arizonan Paul White (David Keith) is an expert at installing high-end stereo systems in the homes of wealthy citizens. He has been married to Joan (Cathy Moriarty) for ten years, having seduced her away from a violent criminal, Mike DeSantos (Alan Rosenberg). A series of brutal murders of well-to-do women has citizens of Paul and Joan's town on edge. When evidence at the scene of the second murder points to Paul, Joan tries to fend off the suspicions of police detective Charles Mendoza (Art J. Evans), even as she begins to see signs of violence in her husband that confirm the accusation. Director Donald Cammell, who co-wrote the script with his wife China, offers a fragmented narrative characterized by quick cutting; subjective, handheld camera work; and optical tricks that suggest the unraveling of Paul's mind. ~ Tom Wiener, Rovi
- Directed By
- Donald Cammell
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- The Cannon Group
Critic Reviews
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Johnny Butane, Dread Central
The bottom line is that you have to see this movie.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The brilliant cinematography in this slasher thriller is what takes it out of the ordinary realm of such gory thrillers.
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Cast
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David Keith
as Paul White
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Cathy Moriarty
as Joan White
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Art Evans
as Detective Charles Mendoza
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Alan Rosenberg
as Mike Desantos
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Alberta Watson
as Ann Mason
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Michael Greene
as Phil Ross
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Marc Hayashi
as Stu
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William G. Schilling
as Harold Gideon
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David Chow
as Fred Hoy
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Danielle Smith
as Danielle White
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China Cammell
as Ruby Hoy
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Danko Gurovich
as Arnold White
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Mimi Lieber
as Liza Manchester
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Pamela Seamon
as Caryanne
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Bob Zache
as Lucas Herman
