Summary
This fun, silly thriller written and directed by Michael Crichton manages to combine the dramatic murders of beautiful models, a secret conspiracy to use TV commercials for mind-control, and an unusual seeing-eye device which makes the wearer invisible. Plastic surgeon Larry Roberts (Albert Finney) becomes the prime suspect after two models on whom he operated are killed. Larry becomes suspicious because both of the women came into his office asking for very precise and seemingly unnecessary physical alterations. Agreeing to operate, because the women's jobs depended on the surgery, Larry must now clear his own name and save his life and career. With the aid of a friend and model Cindy (Susan Dey), Larry discovers and foils the plot led by corporation-head John Reston (James Coburn). Larry must then fight for his life against Reston's thugs who are equipped with the devices, called "Lookers." This is good, if silly fun and Albert Finney does his best with a somewhat implausible script. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
Additional Information
Subjects |
Brainwashing
-- Drama.
Plastic surgeons -- Drama. Models (Persons) -- Drama. Science fiction films. |
Publisher | Burbank, CA :Warner Home Video,2007 |
Edition | Widescreen. |
Contributors |
Jeffrey, Howard,
producer. Crichton, Michael, 1942-2008, director, screenwriter. Finney, Albert, 1936-2019 actor. Coburn, James, actor. Dey, Susan, 1952- actor. Taylor-Young, Leigh, actor. Harewood, Dorian. Rossovich, Tim. Ladd Company. Warner Bros. Warner Home Video (Firm) |
Participants/Performers |
Albert Finney, James Coburn, Susan Dey, Leigh Taylor-Young, Dorian Harewood, Tim Rossovich. |
Other Contributors |
Director of photography, Paul Lohmann ; editor, Carl Kress ; music, Barry DeVorzon. |
Audience |
Rated PG. |
Language |
English French In English or French with optional English subtitles. |
Notes |
Videodisc release of the 1981 motion picture. Special features: introduction and commentary by Michael Crichton; theatrical trailer. |
System Details |
DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital surround stereo.; widescreen (16x9, 2.4:1 aspect ratio). |
Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
ISBN | 1419844059 9781419844058 |
Other | Classic View |