''Blindside'' is a 1987 Canadian film directed by
Paul Lynch and starring
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel ( ; born May 13, 1939) is an American actor. He is known for his portrayal of morally ambiguous and "tough guy" characters. He first rose to prominence during the New Hollywood movement, and has held a long-running association with ...
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Plot
"A surveillance wizard becomes involved with the underworld after his wife's suicide."
Penfield Gruber is a former scientist and surveillance expert who resigned and now runs a neglected motel.
Criminals offer him money to spy on a resident, under coercion.
Cast
Production
On 16 November 1986, filming began.
Release
On 28 August 1987, was shown at Montreal World Film Festival, and released in United States.
Reception
"...dull, Canadian-made thriller..."
"...it was never really intended to have a theatrical run..." —
Paul Lynch
References
External links
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Blindside (Lynch, 1986) dcpfilm
1987 films
Canadian thriller films
English-language Canadian films
1987 thriller films
Films directed by Paul Lynch
Films scored by Paul Zaza
1980s English-language films
1980s Canadian films
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