A Dangerous Toy
A Dangerous Toy

A Dangerous Toy

1979Movie117 minItalian

A meek accountant buys himself a gun and finds out he's a natural marksman. After the friend who introduced him to shooting is killed by gangsters, he seeks revenge.

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IMDb6.0/10
Director: Jerrold FreedmanGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A devoted wife and mother finds her life unraveling when she discovers her husband's secret life as a cold-blooded killer. As she delves deeper into his dark past, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, fearing for her own life and the lives of her children. She must find a way to escape his control and expose his crimes before she becomes his next victim.

Critical Reception

A Dangerous Toy was met with mixed reviews, often criticized for its convoluted plot and gratuitous violence. While some praised Elizabeth Montgomery's performance, others found the film to be a disappointing thriller with a predictable storyline.

What Reviewers Say

  • Elizabeth Montgomery delivers a commendable performance as a woman caught in a dangerous web.
  • The film suffers from a predictable plot and a lack of suspense.
  • Its attempts at psychological thriller elements are undermined by uneven pacing and a somewhat convoluted narrative.

Google audience: Audience reception for A Dangerous Toy is largely absent from public records, making it difficult to summarize specific likes or dislikes.

Fun Fact

The film was originally conceived as a pilot for a potential television series, which was ultimately not picked up.

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