Eyes of Laura Mars
Eyes of Laura Mars

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Eyes of Laura Mars

1978
Movie
104 min
English

A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Google Users74%
Director: Irvin KershnerGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Plot Summary

Laura Mars, a successful fashion photographer, begins experiencing terrifying psychic visions of murders. These visions seem to predict real-life homicides that are occurring around her. As the lines between her reality and her visions blur, she finds herself entangled in a dangerous investigation with Detective Cliff Robertson to uncover the killer's identity before she becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

Eyes of Laura Mars received a mixed reception from critics upon its release. While some praised Faye Dunaway's performance and the film's stylish direction and suspenseful premise, others found the plot convoluted and the horror elements less effective than the thriller aspects. Audiences were drawn to the film's psychological themes and its blend of fashion, art, and murder.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stylish visuals and Faye Dunaway's compelling performance.

  • The film's supernatural premise and psychological thriller elements were seen as intriguing.

  • Criticized by some for a convoluted plot and uneven pacing.

Google audience: Google users generally appreciated the film's suspenseful atmosphere and thought-provoking concept, with many highlighting Faye Dunaway's strong central performance. Some viewers found the plot a bit predictable or dated by modern standards, but the overall sentiment leans positive for its genre elements and artistic direction.

Fun Fact

The film's controversial premise and graphic imagery led to its initial rating being NC-17, and it was later re-edited to receive an R rating from the MPAA.

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RobMcJ

RobMcJ

Young Tommy Lee Jones rocks a 70s mullet as he helps Odo and Faye Dunnaway in a story from John Carpenter and the director of "The Empire Strikes Back." I wish it was as good as that sounds.