1992
R
Paramount Pictures
2 h 4 m

1992
R
Paramount Pictures
2 h 4 m

Summary John Berlin, a big-city cop from Los Angeles, moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues John meets a young blind woman named Helena, who he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose and only John knows it.

Directed By: Bruce Robinson

Written By: Bruce Robinson

1992
R
Paramount Pictures
2 h 4 m

1992
R
Paramount Pictures
2 h 4 m

Jennifer 8

Name: Jennifer 8
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1992-11-06
Duration: 2 min 4 s
Rating: 48
Cast: Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman, Lance Henriksen, Graham Beckel, Kathy Baker

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews

User Score Available after 4 ratings

tbd

My Score

Hover and click to give a rating Saved

Where to Watch

Directed By: Bruce Robinson

Written By: Bruce Robinson

Where to Watch

Critic Reviews

View All

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews

24% Positive
6 Reviews

52% Mixed
13 Reviews

24% Negative
6 Reviews

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Critic Reviews

View All

Metascore

Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews

24% Positive
6 Reviews

52% Mixed
13 Reviews

24% Negative
6 Reviews

All Reviews
Positive Reviews
Mixed Reviews
Negative Reviews

Variety

Jennifer Eight is an unusually intelligent and unexploitative late-season thriller, which probably won't help its chances at the box office. Involving without being exciting, pic is notable for avoiding most of the standard suspense film contrivances, as well as for Conrad Hall's utterly smashing cinematography. Interesting cast and sober approach will mean more to critics and sophisticated viewers than to general audiences, resulting in OK results during brief release window before Christmas heavy hitters put this out to video pasture, where it might fare better.

By Todd McCarthy FULL REVIEW

Miami Herald

Jennifer 8 is handsome, dark and menacing, as you'd figure a big-budget whodunit about a serial killer ought to be, but it's also clean out of control. It's one of those thrillers in which the real suspense is over how long it will be before you say, "Oh, come on." [6 Nov 1992, p.G5]

By Bill Cosford FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

One of the most surprising things about Jennifer 8, a strikingly atmospheric film even when not an entirely convincing one, is a running time that is in excess of two hours. Losing 20 minutes would almost certainly have heightened the film's sense of purpose, which is sometimes in danger of drifting away.

By Janet Maslin FULL REVIEW

Chicago Tribune

It's to Robinson's personal credit - though probably to the film's commercial debit - that he doesn't emphasize the exploitation elements of the story. By current standards, the violence is relatively sparse and discreet, though there does come a moment when the blind and vulnerable Thurman - or at least, her body double - must strip down and stretch out in a bathtub as a mysterious figure hops around, silently (!) taking flash pictures. [6 Nov 1992, p.C]

By Dave Kehr FULL REVIEW

Time Out

The opening scene on a rain-drenched rubbish tip hints at great things, but despite strong writing and an exceptional cast, the plotting is suspect and the murderer's identity is obvious from very early on.

FULL REVIEW

Baltimore Sun

All in all, Jennifer 8 is about four bricks shy a load and two hours too long.

By Stephen Hunter FULL REVIEW

San Francisco Chronicle

Jennifer 8 is an empty-headed thriller, uninspired, by the numbers, the kind of movie that gets made not because anybody wants to make it but because of a perceived market out there for this kind of picture. People do like thrillers, but they don't like long, boring, vapid thrillers, and Jennifer 8, which opens today, is definitely in the latter category. [6 Nov 1992, p.C1]

By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW

See All 25 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

There are no user reviews yet. Be the first to add a review.

Details

View All

Production Company Paramount Pictures

Release Date Nov 6, 1992

Duration 2 h 4 m

Rating R

Genres

Tagline On the trail of a serial killer, Detective John Berlin has no clues. No suspects. And no alibi.

View All Details

Awards

Cognac Festival du Film Policier

• 5 Wins & 5 Nominations

Jennifer 8

Where to Watch

Where to Watch

Top Cast

Andy Garcia

Det. Sgt. John Berlin

Uma Thurman

Helena Robertson

Lance Henriksen

Det. Sgt. Freddy Ross

Graham Beckel

Det. Sgt. John Taylor

Kathy Baker

Margie Ross

Kevin Conway

Chief Citrine

John Malkovich

FBI Special Agent St. Anne

Perry Lang

Travis

Nicholas Love

Bisley

Michael O'Neill

Det. Sgt. Angelo Serato

Paul Bates

Venables

Bob Gunton

Goodridge

Lenny von Dohlen

Blattis

Bryan Larkin

Bobby Rose

Debbon Ayer

Amanda

Eddie Korbich

Myopic Janitor

Stephen Piemonte II

Trimble

Ken Camroux-Taylor

Pathologist

Carol Schneider

Ann

Deborah Spector

Emerson

Critic Reviews

Critic Reviews

Critic Reviews

Critic Reviews

User Reviews

User Reviews

Details

Details

Awards

Awards

Related Movies

The Godfather

Touch of Evil

Pépé le Moko (re-release)

Rashomon

The Night of the Hunter

Rififi (re-release)

The Maltese Falcon

12 Angry Men

Mean Streets

Pulp Fiction

Collective

Double Indemnity

Taxi Driver

The Irishman

Carlos

The French Connection

Elevator to the Gallows

Shoplifters

The 39 Steps

Uncut Gems

Band of Outsiders

Days of Being Wild (re-release)

Related News

2024 Movie Release Calendar

Jason Dietz