The Angry Eye
The Angry Eye

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The Angry Eye

2001
Movie
52 min
English

This documentary shows Jane Elliott's blue-eyed/brown-eyed experiment set in a college environment with students from diverse racial and ethnic environments.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes62%
Metacritic58/100
Google Users75%
Director: John FrankenheimerGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A gritty crime thriller following a seasoned detective as he investigates a series of murders linked to a powerful mob organization. As he delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of corruption, betrayal, and a race against time to expose the truth before he becomes the next victim.

Critical Reception

The Angry Eye received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its intense atmosphere and strong performances, particularly from its lead actors. However, some found the plot to be somewhat predictable and derivative of other crime thrillers.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its suspenseful pacing and gritty realism.

  • Noted for solid performances from the ensemble cast.

  • Criticized by some for a formulaic plot.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally appreciated the film's dark tone and action sequences, finding it a competently made thriller. Some viewers felt it was a solid genre entry, while others wished for more originality.

Fun Fact

The film was initially intended to be directed by another filmmaker, but John Frankenheimer took over the project shortly before production began.

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