| Blindside | |
|---|---|
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| 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 |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Blindside is a 1987 Canadian film directed by Paul Lynch and starring Harvey Keitel. [1] [2]
"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]
On 16 November 1986, filming began. [3]
On 28 August 1987, was shown at Montreal World Film Festival, and released in United States. [3]
"...dull, Canadian-made thriller..." [13]
"...it was never really intended to have a theatrical run..." — Paul Lynch [14]
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