''Blindside'' is a 1987 Canadian film directed by Paul Lynch and starring

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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)
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