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  • 2000
  • R
  • Destination Film Distribution Corp.
  • 1 h 49 m
  • 2000
  • R
  • Destination Film Distribution Corp.
  • 1 h 49 m

Summary A journey into obsession, this is the story of a British intelligence agent (McGregor) so taken with a beautiful killer (Judd) that he cannot bear to apprehend her. Set in the surreal world of a high-tech voyeur, the tale follows him across the country as he embarks on a desperate quest for this enigmatic femme fatale. (Destination Fil...

Directed By: Stephan Elliott

Written By: Marc Behm, Stephan Elliott

  • 2000
  • R
  • Destination Film Distribution Corp.
  • 1 h 49 m
  • 2000
  • R
  • Destination Film Distribution Corp.
  • 1 h 49 m

Eye of the Beholder

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
29
User Score Overwhelming Dislike Based on 49 User Ratings
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Summary A journey into obsession, this is the story of a British intelligence agent (McGregor) so taken with a beautiful killer (Judd) that he cannot bear to apprehend her. Set in the surreal world of a high-tech voyeur, the tale follows him across the country as he embarks on a desperate quest for this enigmatic femme fatale. (Destination Fil...

Directed By: Stephan Elliott

Written By: Marc Behm, Stephan Elliott

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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
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8% Positive
2 Reviews
31% Mixed
8 Reviews
62% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable Based on 26 Critic Reviews
29
8% Positive
2 Reviews
31% Mixed
8 Reviews
62% Negative
16 Reviews

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Director Stephen Elliott has acquitted himself admirably in creating this serious thriller.
By Diana Abu-Jaber FULL REVIEW
50
Never brings its potentially intriguing plot strands into focus.
By Jay Carr FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Overwhelming Dislike Based on 49 User Ratings
1.8
14% Positive
7 Ratings
6% Mixed
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80% Negative
39 Ratings

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User Score
Overwhelming Dislike Based on 49 User Ratings
1.8
14% Positive
7 Ratings
6% Mixed
3 Ratings
80% Negative
39 Ratings

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High-buffed, low-rack pulp.
By Jessica Winter FULL REVIEW
30
A mixed-genre detective pic, thriller and love story that shifts gears too often and doesn't know when to end.
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There's not much else for viewers to do but give themselves over to the whims of the bad-movie gods.
By Ty Burr FULL REVIEW
20
Impenetrable mess of a movie.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
0
Pretentious, perplexing and plain rock-dumb movie.
By Curtis Morgan FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Ambridge Film Partnership, Behaviour Worldwide, Eye of the Beholder Ltd., Filmline International, Hit & Run Productions, Mel's Cite du Cinema, Village Roadshow Pictures
Release Date Jan 28, 2000
Duration 1 h 49 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Obsession is in the eye of the beholder.
Website https://mt2.org/uyeler/eye-of-the-beholder.15895/
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Awards

Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film (BIFFF)
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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