Summary
After witnessing a mysterious woman brutally slay a homemaker, prostitute Liz Blake finds herself trapped in a dangerous situation. While the police thinks she is the murderer, the real killer is intent on silencing her only witness.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You scare easily
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+6)
Critics 79Audiences 73GoodWatch 75
Box office
4.9×its budget
- Budget
- $7 M
- Worldwide
- $32 M
Worldwide it earned $25 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 45 min
A typical length for thrillers
typical 104105Half of all thrillers run 94–118 min.
Reach
Streams in 127 countries, rent or buy in 4 more
+117
Released
1980
July 25, 1980
46 years ago
Genres
ThrillerMysteryHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 29
Nancy AllenLiz Blake
Michael CaineDoctor Robert Elliott
Angie DickinsonKate Miller
Keith GordonPeter Miller
Dennis FranzDetective Marino
David MarguliesDr. Levy
Ken BakerWarren Lockman
Susanna ClemmBetty Luce
Brandon MaggartCleveland Sam- ACAmalie CollierCleaning Woman
Mary DavenportWoman in Restaurant
Anneka Di LorenzoNurse- NENorman EvansTed
- RLRobbie L. McDermottMan in Shower
- BRBill RandolphChase Cabbie
- SOSean O'RinnMuseum Cabbie
- FWFred WeberMike Miller
Samm-Art WilliamsSubway Cop- RLRobert Lee RushHood #1
- ABAnthony Boyd ScrivenHood #2
- RMRobert McDuffieHood #3
- FSFrederick SandersHood #4
- PDPaul DeCeglieTV Reporter (uncredited)
William FinleyBobbi (voice) (uncredited)
Directing · 6
- Brian De Palma Director, Writer
- Paula Mazur Assistant Director Trainee
- Robert Rothbard Second Second Assistant Director
- Martha Pinson Script Supervisor
- Michael Rauch Assistant Director
- William Eustace Second Assistant Director
Production · 6
- Samuel Z. Arkoff Executive Producer
- George Litto Producer
- Vic Ramos Casting
- Fred C. Caruso Associate Producer, Production Manager
- Jeffrey Silver Location Manager
- Edward Crocitto Location Coordinator
Camera · 10
- Ralf D. Bode Director of Photography
- Adam Kimmel Other
- Marc Hirschfeld Assistant Camera
- James C. Walsh Best Boy Grip
- Jack Kennedy Dolly Grip
- Craig DiBona Camera Operator
Editing · 5
- Gerald B. Greenberg Editor
- Ray Hubley Assistant Editor
- Bill Pankow Associate Editor
- Wende Phifer Mate Assistant Editor
- Maria Iano Assistant Editor
Sound · 12
- Pino Donaggio Original Music Composer
- Dan Sable Supervising Sound Editor
- Jean Fraser Wardle Assistant Sound Editor
- Todd Kasow Music Editor
- John H. Bolz Sound Mixer
- Dick Vorisek Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 5
- Gary Weist Art Direction
- William Lowry Construction Coordinator
- William Kane Property Master
- Paul J. Wilson Props
- Gary J. Brink Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 5
- Ann Roth Costume Design
- Gary Jones Costume Design
- Joe Cranzano Makeup Artist
- Bob Grimaldi Hairstylist
- Tony Lloyd Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- William Ward Gaffer
Other crew · 6
- Victor Magnotta Stunt Coordinator
- Steve James Stunts
- BJ Davis Stunts, Stunt Double
- Tim Gallin Stunts
- Gilbert Gertsen Carpenter
- Ernest W. Southern Scenic Artist
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