Play Misty for Me (1971)

Directed by

Clint Eastwood

Genre

drama film, action film, horror film, slasher film, crime film, melodrama

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

R

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 575 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A radio disc jockey is stalked by an obsessed female fan who becomes increasingly violent. The film follows his attempts to escape her dangerous fixation.

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What happens

Play Misty for Me is a 1971 American neo noir psychological thriller film directed by and starring Clint Eastwood in his directorial debut. Jessica Walter and Donna Mills co-star. The screenplay, written by regular Eastwood collaborators Jo Heims and Dean Riesner, follows a radio disc jockey being stalked by an obsessed female fan. The film was a critical and financial success, with Walter earning praise for her first major film role, including a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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