Penthouse North
Penthouse North

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Penthouse North

2013
Movie
85 min
English

After losing her sight while working as a photojournalist in Afghanistan, Sara Frost, now reclusive, lives quietly in a New York penthouse with her boyfriend, until a smooth but sadistic criminal looking for a hidden fortune enters her life.

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IMDb4.1/10
Director: Joe AgnewGenres: Thriller, Horror

Plot Summary

A reclusive Hollywood star, Sara, retreats to her secluded penthouse apartment for solitude. However, her peaceful escape is shattered when a dangerously charming photographer, Nick, becomes obsessed with her. As his presence turns increasingly menacing, Sara finds herself trapped in a psychological battle for survival within her own luxurious sanctuary.

Critical Reception

Penthouse North received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, uninspired direction, and weak character development. While some acknowledged the performances of its cast, the film was generally considered a forgettable entry in the thriller genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Panned for its generic plot and lack of tension.

  • Criticized for uninspired direction and predictable twists.

  • Performances were noted but not enough to salvage the film.

Google audience: Audience reception for Penthouse North is not readily available through aggregated Google user reviews.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with the penthouse interiors designed to resemble a high-end Los Angeles residence.

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tmdb28039023

tmdb28039023

Not only are blind people in the movies always drop-dead gorgeous (unless they’re evil or homeless), but their eyes always are, counterintuitively, their most outstanding feature. Like Sara Taylor (Michelle Monaghan), a photojournalist stat...

John Chard

John Chard

Ice Ice Baby. After being rendered blind by a suicide bomber, one time war photographer Sara (Michelle Monaghan), finds love with Ryan (Andrew Walker). But one day her life is once again turned upside down when she is terrorised in her o...