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Eyes of Laura Mars

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Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway) is a renowned New York City fashion photographer who features sensual and violent images in her controversial work. Suddenly, Laura gains the ability to see visions from a serial killer's perspective -- and it happens to be her friends and associates that he is stalking. Aided by police investigator John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones), Laura tries to prevent the murderer from finding more victims, but she has no idea who the psychopath could be.
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Eyes of Laura Mars hints at interesting possibilities, but they're frittered away by a predictable story that settles for superficial thrills.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Jan 27, 2024
The performances from Dunaway (startled, haughty, imperious) and Jones (deadpan, epicene) are utterly fabulous. Go to Full Review Pauline Kael The New Yorker Sep 18, 2023
In many ways, it’s a subtle, funny movie. Go to Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Nov 16, 2018
Irvin Kerschner's stylish 1978 paranormal thriller has a premise ahead of its time. Go to Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com Mar 30, 2025
3/5
..Eyes of Laura Mars still slaps in 2025, largely because it’s the closest US cinema got to making a proper giallo; even if it’s not the cinematic game-changer intended, this is still a lot of fun to watch, glossy, self-aware and entertainingly trashy… Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Jan 18, 2024
Eyes of Laura Mars is the most elegant film of the season. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Aug 8, 2023
3/5
An intriguing premise and some solid work from Dunaway earn Eyes of Laura Mars a recommendation, but one can't help but feel like the film is pulling its punches, building to a rather unsatisfying climax. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rafi M @RT61647557 Sep 6, 2026 For 1978, this movie was ahead of its time - it belongs more to the 'Pulp Fiction' era - for audiences then, it was 'too much,' and for audiences now, it seems dated. With Robert Altman style confused dialog and background chatter, and Tarantino-style violence, it tells an interesting story, with the unique concept of a woman seeing through the eyes of a woman-hating killer - who she accidentally falls in love with. Their relationship feels a bit tacked-on, but the ending is good. Great atmosphere of New York City at its grittiest. See more Tami M @RT85772236 Jul 9, 2026 One of my favorite films with fay dunno way and Tommy's Lee Jones.I enjoyed the music from the eighties and also the photography of the fashion See more Garry A @heavyg Aug 16, 2025 This had diminishing results, the more the film went along. I wanted to like it because of Faye dunaway and Tommy lee jones but I didn't finish watching it. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 27, 2025 Failure in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Daniel C. M @RT91944882 Jan 14, 2025 Tommy Lee Jones as Neville in a great performance of a equally great character, alongside his romance with the titular Laura Mars and the soundtrack are the only reasons you should ever watch this barebones slog of a American Giallo that essentially strips down almost everything that makes a Giallo good. You know it's bad when it's more effective at being a Romantic movie than it is being a Horror and/or Thriller. See more Mike H @mikeho247 Dec 19, 2024 As a huge fan of giallo, I checked this movie out based on its reputation as being an ‘American giallo’. While it definitely fits the bill with its stylish 70s era backdrop, beautiful women, a mystery killer and a police investigation the movie is lacking the visceral gut punch of its superior Italian counterparts. This movie would indeed be top tier giallo if there was a bit more visceral gore and a better defined killer. See more Read all reviews
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Irvin Kershner

Director

Faye Dunaway

Laura Mars

Tommy Lee Jones

John Neville

Brad Dourif

Tommy Ludlow

Rene Auberjonois

Donald Phelps

Raul Julia

Michael Reisler

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Synopsis Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway) is a renowned New York City fashion photographer who features sensual and violent images in her controversial work. Suddenly, Laura gains the ability to see visions from a serial killer's perspective -- and it happens to be her friends and associates that he is stalking. Aided by police investigator John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones), Laura tries to prevent the murderer from finding more victims, but she has no idea who the psychopath could be.
Director
Irvin Kershner
Producer
Jon Peters
Screenwriter
John Carpenter, David Zelag Goodman
Production Co
Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
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