Clint Eastwood's directorial debut, a thriller about a romance that turns to psychotic obsession. Dave (Eastwood), a popular radio disc...
Clint Eastwood's directorial debut, a thriller about a romance that turns to psychotic obsession. Dave (Eastwood), a popular radio disc jockey who repeatedly receives on-air phone requests from a sexy female fan to "play 'Misty' for me".
The woman, Evelyn (Jessica Walter), orchestrates a rendezvous with Dave and his favourite nightspot, the two begin a torrid affair. But when Dave decides to end the relationship, Evelyn's obsession turns to violence. Soon everything and everyone in Dave's life becomes a target for Evelyn's increasingly deadly campaign of fury.
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85 %40 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
72 %12,758 reviewsAudience score rating
"There is no purpose to a suspense thriller.. except to involve us, scare us, to give us moments of vicarious terror. Play Misty for Me does that with an almost cruel efficiency."
Roger Ebert"Thrilling..."
Empire Magazine"Highly enjoyable..."
Time Out"Eastwood displays a vigorous talent for sequences of violence and tension."
Time Magazine"Much of the credit must go to Jessica Walter for her outstanding performance..."
TV Guide"Clint Eastwood wisely chose a strong, simple thriller for his first film as a director, and the project is remarkable in its self-effacing dedication to getting the craft right..."
Chicago Reader"The structure and dialogue create a mood of nervous terror..."
VarietyPlay Misty For Me | Details
- Runtime
- 98
- Genre
- Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA