Blindside | |
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Directed by | Paul Lynch |
Written by | Richard Beattie |
Produced by | Peter R. Simpson |
Starring | Harvey Keitel |
Cinematography | Rene Ohashi |
Music by | Paul Zaza |
Release date | June 29, 1988 |
Running time | 98 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Blindside is a 1987 Canadian film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Harvey Keitel.[1][2]
"A surveillance wizard becomes involved with the underworld after his wife's suicide."[3]
Penfield Gruber is a former scientist and surveillance expert who resigned and now runs a neglected motel.[4] Criminals offer him money to spy on a resident, under coercion.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
On 16 November 1986, filming began.[3]
On 28 August 1987, was shown at Montreal World Film Festival, and released in United States.[3]
"...dull, Canadian-made thriller..."[13]
"...it was never really intended to have a theatrical run..." — Paul Lynch[14]