Clint Eastwood's directorial debut, a thriller about a romance that turns to psychotic obsession. Dave (Eastwood), a popular radio disc...
Clint Eastwood's directorial debut, a thriller about a romance that turns to psychotic obsession. Dave (Eastwood), a popular radio disc jockey who repeatedly receives on-air phone requests from a sexy female fan to "play 'Misty' for me".
The woman, Evelyn (Jessica Walter), orchestrates a rendezvous with Dave and his favourite nightspot, the two begin a torrid affair. But when Dave decides to end the relationship, Evelyn's obsession turns to violence. Soon everything and everyone in Dave's life becomes a target for Evelyn's increasingly deadly campaign of fury.
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85 %40 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
72 %12,758 reviewsAudience score rating
"There is no purpose to a suspense thriller.. except to involve us, scare us, to give us moments of vicarious terror. Play Misty for Me does that with an almost cruel efficiency."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Thrilling..."
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Empire Magazine
Empire Magazine"Highly enjoyable..."
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Time Out
Time Out"Eastwood displays a vigorous talent for sequences of violence and tension."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Much of the credit must go to Jessica Walter for her outstanding performance..."
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TV Guide
TV Guide"Clint Eastwood wisely chose a strong, simple thriller for his first film as a director, and the project is remarkable in its self-effacing dedication to getting the craft right..."
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Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader"The structure and dialogue create a mood of nervous terror..."
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Variety
VarietyPlay Misty For Me | Details
- Runtime
- 98
- Genre
- Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
