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A mentally deranged man takes his former psychiatrist and her two children hostage in revenge for the torment he feels he suffered while being incarcerated at a hospital. Computer program developing detective, Lucas Davenport, is on the case.
A tough New York detective, played by Demi Moore, goes undercover to investigate a series of brutal murders targeting young women. As she delves deeper into the criminal underworld, she finds herself increasingly drawn into the twisted mind of the killer, blurring the lines between hunter and prey. The case becomes a personal obsession, forcing her to confront her own demons while racing against time to prevent another tragedy.
Mind Prey, also known as 'Eyewitness', received a mixed reception from critics and audiences. While some praised its suspenseful atmosphere and Demi Moore's performance, others found the plot to be predictable and derivative of other crime thrillers. The film is often cited as a straightforward, albeit somewhat generic, entry in the genre.
Praised for its intense atmosphere and Moore's committed performance.
Criticized for a formulaic plot that treads familiar ground within the thriller genre.
Considered a competent, if unoriginal, crime procedural.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely unavailable or not widely aggregated. However, comments that are present suggest viewers found the film to be an adequate thriller with a strong lead, though not particularly groundbreaking.
The film was also released under the title 'Eyewitness' in some regions.
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Hardly a great adaptation of the John Sandford novel (whom I'm a big fan of and have read numerous of the Prey series), and it absolutely looks terrible and quite cheap, but still not unwatchable and Titus Welliver was great as the villain....