Blink (1993 film)
Blink is a 1993 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Michael Apted and written by Dana Stevens starring Madeleine Stowe and Aidan Quinn. Director Michael Apted was nominated for a Crystal Globe award for the film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, and screenwriter Dana Stevens was nominated for Best Motion Picture at the Edgar Allan Poe Awards. Emmy Award-winning actress Laurie Metcalf also had a role in the film. Chicago rock band The Drovers played a support role as themselves, contributing three songs to the soundtrack. Stowe's character, Emma, is a fiddler in the group. Some scenes were filmed in Chicago, Illinois.
| Blink | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Michael Apted |
| Written by | Dana Stevens |
| Produced by | David Blocker |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Dante Spinotti |
| Edited by | Rick Shaine |
| Music by | Brad Fiedel |
| Distributed by | New Line Cinema |
Release dates |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11 million[1] |
| Box office | $21.7 million[2] |
Plot edit
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Emma Brody is a young musician who has been blind for 20 years. New surgery techniques restore her vision but initially cause "vision flashes" that leave her uncertain about what she sees. One night, she is awakened by a noise in the apartment above. Peeking out her door, she "sees" a figure descending the stairs. She contacts the police, worried that her neighbor has been murdered, but she, (and the police) are unsure whether it was just her new vision deceiving her. The killer then begins to stalk Emma.
Cast edit
- Madeleine Stowe as Emma Brody
- Aidan Quinn as John Hallstrom
- James Remar as Thomas Ridgely
- Peter Friedman as Ryan Pierce
- Bruce A. Young as Mitchell
- Paul Dillon as Neal Booker
- Laurie Metcalf as Candice
- Matt Roth as Crowe
- Tim Monsion as Mr. Tattersall
- Michael P. Byrne as Barry
- Anthony Cannata as Ned
- C. Winston Damon as Winston, Drovers singer and Trombone
- Sean C Cleland as Drover mandolin and Fiddle
- Jackie Moran as Jackie
- Sam Sanders as Bobby
- Greg Noonan as Frank
- Michael Stuart Kirkpatrick as Michael
- Dave Callahan as Dave and Drovers singer
- Blake Whealy as Mark Tattersall
- Joy Gregory as Valerie Wheaton
- Lucy Childs as Margaret Tattersall
- Ted Gilbert as Ted
- Kevin Matthews as Man on Train
- Kevin Swerdlow as Receiving Cop
- Ed Cray as Suspect
- Michael Jordan as Himself
Reception edit
The film received mixed to positive reviews.[3][4][5] It holds a 64% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 25 critics.[6]
The Miami Herald gave the film 2.5 stars (out of 4), saying, "After a number of red herrings, the identity of the killer turns out to be rather inconsequential -- and the motive somewhat farfetched. A shame, because the premise here, paired with an equally clever plot, would've made a dandy exercise in suspense. As it is, Blink is mildly engaging entertainment, nothing that will have you checking your watch, but nowhere near as good as its terrific trailers ("Things are not what they seem" and all that) make it out to be."[7] However, film critic Roger Ebert gave the movie three-and-a-half (of four) stars, saying "... it is an uncommonly good thriller."
Box office edit
The film debuted at number 4 at the US box office.[8] It grossed $16,696,219 in the US and Canada and $21.7 million worldwide.[2]
Year-end lists edit
- Dishonorable mention – Glenn Lovell, San Jose Mercury News[9]
- Dishonorable mention – William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer[10]
References edit
- ^ "MOVIES : The Trip to Bankable : After a series of supporting roles, Madeleine Stowe has finally achieved name-above-the-title star status. And all it took was 15 years of paying dues and speaking her mind--and one big hit in 'Last of the Mohicans'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ a b "Worldwide rentals beat domestic take". Variety. February 13, 1995. p. 28.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (26 January 1994). "Review/Film; The Blind Woman Gets Tougher In a Familiar and Deadly Formula". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ "MOVIE REVIEW : Tangled Scenario Turns Thriller 'Blink' into a Blur". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ . Chicago Sun Times. Archived from the original on 2007-09-22. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ "Blink - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ Rodriguez, Rene (January 26, 1994). "Blink Falls Short as Suspense Thriller, But It's Worth a Look". The Miami Herald. p. 2E.
- ^ "Weekend Box Office : 'Mrs. Doubtfire' Still the Champ". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
- ^ Lovell, Glenn (December 25, 1994). "The Past Picture Show the Good, the Bad and the Ugly -- a Year Worth's of Movie Memories". San Jose Mercury News (Morning Final ed.). p. 3.
- ^ Arnold, William (December 30, 1994). "'94 Movies: Best and Worst". Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Final ed.). p. 20.
External links edit
- Blink at IMDb
- Blink at Rotten Tomatoes
- Blink at Box Office Mojo