Summary
John Berlin, a big-city cop from LA moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, Berlin meets a young blind woman named Helena, whom he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose-and only John knows it.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+17)
Critics 42Audiences 59GoodWatch 51
Metascore48
Tomatometer36%
User score7.2
IMDb6.3
Letterboxd · 9 K ratings3.0/5
Audience score39%
Box office
57%of its budget back
- Budget
- $20 M
- Worldwide
- $11 M
Worldwide it made back $11 M of the $20 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 4 min
Longer than most crime movies, +18 min on the typical 106
typical 106124Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 75 more
Released
1992
November 6, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 17 more28 people
- Andy GarciaSgt. John Berlin
- Lance HenriksenSgt. Freddy Ross
- Uma ThurmanHelena Robertson
- Graham BeckelJohn Taylor
- Kathy BakerMargie Ross
- Kevin ConwayChief Citrine
- John MalkovichAgent St. Anne
- Perry LangTravis
Nicholas LoveBisley
Michael O'NeillSerato
Paul BatesVenables
Bob GuntonGoodridge
Lenny Von DohlenMichael Blattis
Debbon AyerAmanda- EKEddie KorbichMyopic Janitor
- SPStephen Piemonte IITrimble
Ken Camroux-TaylorPathologist
Carol SchneiderAnn- DSDeborah SpectorEmerson
Frank BirneyExpert
Mike WinlawMale Reporter
Jeffrey JosephsonPopeye- TJThomas J. HageboeckMax
- JHJaylene HamiltonWoman Reporter
Directing · 5
- Bruce Robinson Director, Screenplay
- Newt Arnold First Assistant Director
- Thomas Johnston Script Supervisor
- David B. Householter First Assistant Director
- Linda Brachman Second Assistant Director
Production · 8
- Scott Rudin Executive Producer
- Gary Lucchesi Producer
- David Wimbury Producer
- Suzanne Smith Crowley Casting
- Billy Hopkins Casting
- Barbara Harris ADR Voice Casting
Camera · 2
- Conrad Hall Director of Photography
- Fraser Boyle Grip
Editing · 3
- Conrad Buff IV Editor
- Theresa Repola Mohammed Negative Cutter
- Clarinda Wong First Assistant Editor
Sound · 6
- Christopher Young Original Music Composer
- Cecelia Hall Supervising Sound Editor
- Beth Sterner Supervising Sound Editor
- Art Rochester Sound Mixer
- Juno J. Ellis Supervising ADR Editor
- Victoria Martin Foley Supervisor
Art · 8
- Richard Macdonald Production Design
- Dan Curry Title Designer
- William J. Durrell Jr. Art Direction
- Tony Guastella Leadman
- Casey Hallenbeck Set Decoration
- John Willett Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Judy L. Ruskin Costume Design
- Rick Sharp Makeup Artist
- KG Ramsey Hairstylist
- Jan Newman Makeup Artist
- Patrick O'Brien Hairstylist
Other crew · 13
- Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Coordinator
- Brent Woolsey Stunt Coordinator
- Alex Green Stunts
- Tom Glass Stunt Driver
- John C. Meier Stunts
- Fiona Roeske Stunts
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