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Blindside (film)
1988 Canadian film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Blindside is a 1987 Canadian film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Harvey Keitel.[1][2]
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Plot
"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]
Cast
- Harvey Keitel as Penfield Gruber[11]
- Lori Hallier as Julie
- Lolita Davidovich as Adele[12]
- Michael Rudder as Freelong
- Cordelia Strube as Dolman
- Durango Coy as Borden
- Alan Fawcett as Gilchrist
- James Kidnie as Sandy
Production
On 16 November 1986, filming began.[3]
Release
On 28 August 1987, was shown at Montreal World Film Festival, and released in United States.[3]
Reception
"...dull, Canadian-made thriller..."[13]
"...it was never really intended to have a theatrical run..." — Paul Lynch[14]
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