The Public Eye (1992)
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Cast
as Leon `Bernzy' Bernstein
as Kay Levitz
as Sal Minetto
as Arthur Nabler
as Danny the Doorman
as Conklin
as Spoleto
as H.R. Rineman
as Farinelli
as Agt. Chadwick
as Officer O'Brien
as Portofino
as Young Cop
as Teen at Thompson Street
as Photographer at Thompson Street
as Puerto Rican Woman
as Puerto Rican Woman
as Cop, Puerto Rican Tenement
as Ambulance Attendant
as Young Cop
as Photo Editor
as Lonely Woman at Drugstore
as Rineman's Receptionist
as Richard Rineman
as Photographer at Cafe
as Singer
as Maitre d'
as Hood
as Cop with Hood
as 1st Photographer
as Maitre d'
as 2nd Photographer
as 3rd Photographer
as Sergeant at Police Station
as Thatcher White
as Young Agent
as Older Agent
as Mikey
as Vera
as Federal Watchman
as Federal Guard
as Garage Attendant
as Spoleto's Lieutenant
as Camera Shop Clerk
as Mr. Brown
as Henry Haddock Jr.
as Sal's Wife
as Sal's Mother
as Sculllion
as Mr. D'Angelo
as Mrs. D'Angelo
as Arresting Cop
as Chief of Police
as Albert Gerard
as Villa Guard/Hitman
Critic Reviews for The Public Eye
All Critics (17) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (11) | Rotten (6)
The tale's mournful B-movie romanticism-and Pesci's introspective, crablike performance gets under your skin. In its moody, daffy way, The Public Eye gives off an authentic reek of artistic compulsion.
There are moments in The Public Eye that made me think a little about Casablanca, especially the earlier scenes when Bogart is still mad at Bergman. Higher praise is not necessary.
The Public Eye is the sort of film that frankly never had any chance of becoming a financial success (it grossed a paltry $3 million against a $15 million budget), yet it's good enough that we're thankful the studio elected to waste money on it anyway.
The film's visual rhythm is a key reflection of its story, so that neither the lush beauty nor the arresting squalor is gratuitous.
Essentially this is an undeveloped concept, an assorted collection of characters in search of an author. A true sign of its problems emerges from the increasing sense that until the end, the most explosive moments are the popping of flash bulbs.
Plays as if a moody 1940's noir film.
Audience Reviews for The Public Eye
Seriously underrated noir with a great performance by Pesci. This film really needs, and is really deserving of a DVD release!
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