Directed by:
Howard FranklinScreenplay:
Howard FranklinCinematography:
Peter SuschitzkyComposer:
Mark IshamCast:
Joe Pesci, Richard Riehle, Max Brooks, Richard Schiff, Laura Cerón, Christian Stolte, Jared Harris, Barbara Hershey, Bob Gunton, Stanley Tucci (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
Joe Pesci stars as a brash, 1940's tabloid photographer whose camera leads him into a shadowy underworld of mob violence, unlikely romance and dangerous corruption in The Public Eye. Prowling the crime-ridden, midnight streets of New York, freelance shutterbug Leon "Bernzy" Bernstein (Pesci) captures life's grim side in his lens - and dreams of the day his pictures will be recognized as works of art. When ravishing nightclub owner Kay Levitz (Barbara Hershey) lures Bernzy into investigating the thugs trying to muscle in on her business, he finds himself mixed up in a realm of black market scams and mafia gang war. Now, Bernzy's either going to take the fall or take the one-in-a-million shot that could change his life forever. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Joe Pesci
USA
Best movies:
Casino (1995)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Goodfellas (1990)
Richard Riehle
USA
Best movies:
Casino (1995)
The Fugitive (1993)
Of Mice and Men (1992)
Max Brooks
USA
Best movies:
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
The Public Eye (1992)
Richard Schiff
USA
Laura Cerón
USA
Best movies:
Rails & Ties (2007)
The Public Eye (1992)
Losing Isaiah (1995)
Christian Stolte
USA
Best movies:
Payback: Straight Up (2006)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
Jared Harris
UK
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Barbara Hershey
USA
Best movies:
Falling Down (1993)
Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Bob Gunton
USA
Best movies:
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
JFK (1991)
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Stanley Tucci
USA
Best movies:
Road to Perdition (2002)
Conspiracy (2001) (TV movie)
Spotlight (2015)
Dominic Chianese
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather: Part II (1974)
...And Justice for All (1979)
Ian Abercrombie
UK
Best movies:
Shrek (2001)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969)
Von Ryan's Express (1965)
Jerry Adler
USA
Best movies:
Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
Six Ways to Sunday (1997)
Find Me Guilty (2006)
Steve Forleo
Best movies:
Goodfellas (1990)
The Public Eye (1992)
Peter Maloney
USA
Best movies:
Requiem for a Dream (2000)
Der Zauberberg (1982)
K-PAX (2001)
Richard Foronjy
USA
Best movies:
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Serpico (1973)
Ellen McElduff
Best movies:
JFK (1991)
Little Man Tate (1991)
Chinese Coffee (2000)
Del Close
USA
Best movies:
The Untouchables (1987)
American Graffiti (1973)
Thief (1981)
Joe Greco
USA
Best movies:
The Untouchables (1987)
Hoffa (1992)
Dillinger (1991) (TV movie)
Nick Tate
Australia
Best movies:
The X Files: One Son (1999) (video compilation)
Battle of Britain (1969)
Cry Freedom (1987)