Blindside is a 1987 Canadian film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Harvey Keitel.[1][2]
| Blindside | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Paul Lynch |
| Written by | Richard Beattie |
| Produced by | Peter R. Simpson |
| Starring | Harvey Keitel |
| Cinematography | Rene Ohashi |
| Music by | Paul Zaza |
Release date |
|
Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Plot
"A surveillance wizard becomes involved with the underworld after his wife's suicide."[3]
Penfield Gruber is a former scientist and surveillance expert who resigned and now runs a neglected motel.[4] Criminals offer him money to spy on a resident, under coercion.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
Cast
- Harvey Keitel as Penfield Gruber[11]
- Lori Hallier as Julie
- Lolita Davidovich as Adele[12]
- Michael Rudder as Freelong
- Cordelia Strube as Dolman
- Durango Coy as Borden
- Alan Fawcett as Gilchrist
- James Kidnie as Sandy
Production
On 16 November 1986, filming began.[3]
Release
On 28 August 1987, was shown at Montreal World Film Festival, and released in United States.[3]
Reception
"...dull, Canadian-made thriller..."[13]
"...it was never really intended to have a theatrical run..." — Paul Lynch[14]
References
External links
- Blindside at IMDb
- Blindside (Lynch, 1986) dcpfilm
