Jennifer Eight
Seen it?1992 | 124 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
John Berlin, a big-city cop from LA moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, Berlin meets a young blind woman named Helena, whom he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose—and only John knows it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Robinson
- Andy GarciaSgt. John Berlin
- Lance HenriksenSgt. Freddy Ross
- Uma ThurmanHelena Robertson
- Graham BeckelJohn Taylor
- Kathy BakerMargie Ross
- Kevin ConwayChief Citrine
- John MalkovichAgent St. Anne
- Perry LangTravis
- Nicholas LoveBisley
- Michael O'NeillSerato