Play Misty for Me
Seen it?1971 | 102 min | Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 15 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Made in 1971: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A brief fling between a late-night radio disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening turn when another woman enters the picture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$11 million worldwide on a $725K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 186K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- Clint EastwoodDave
- Jessica WalterEvelyn
- Donna MillsTobie
- John LarchSgt. McCallum
- Jack GingFrank
- Irene HerveyMadge
- James McEachinAl Monte
- Clarice TaylorBirdie
- Don SiegelMurphy
- Duke EvertsJay Jay