Directed by:
Terence YoungCinematography:
Charles LangComposer:
Henry ManciniCast:
Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard Crenna, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Jack Weston, Samantha Jones, Robby Benson, Mel Ferrer, Jean Del Val, Gary MorganVOD (1)
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A photographer's blind wife, trapped in her New York apartment by an evil trio who are ready to murder to retrieve a heroin-filled doll hidden in her apartment, cleverly outwits them. Based on the long running Broadway play by Frederick Knott. (official distributor synopsis)
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See No Evil. A quiet little thriller in Hitchcock style, set in a small apartment. They want something that she doesn’t know she’s got. And she just happens to be blind and has an unhealed trauma from a recent event. Excellent dialogs, a well thought out plan and a suspenseful ending. Fundamentally, this looks like a relatively regular genre picture, although admittedly of higher quality than normal. So what makes this thriller exceptional (apart from the fact that it is inspiration for Fincher’s Panic Room)? Audrey Hepburn, Richard Crenna, and Audrey Hepburn again, the scene with the cotton scarf and Richard Crenna’s moments of confrontation with who else but Audrey Hepburn. And not even Adam Arkin is here just for his pretty face.
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An expertly shot thriller in the style of Hitchcock, starring the famous Audrey Hepburn in the lead role. Blind Susie is one of her most famous characters and one that the actress was very proud of. A classic film from the 60s with a dark atmosphere. Overall impression: 90%.
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Wait Until Dark is an incredibly suspenseful film with a brilliantly crafted atmosphere. Alongside the beautiful and wonderfully portrayed Audrey, Alan Arkin also delivers an outstanding performance, particularly in his incredibly demonic portrayal. There are a few scenes that almost seem to be from The Pink Panther, but in his rendition, they are very disturbing. Another example that a good horror movie doesn't need monsters.
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An impeccable thriller that works brilliantly, thanks mainly to the performances of Audrey Hepburn and Alan Arkin, but also because of the limited space of one apartment. The beginning is quite slow, but the tension builds as the film progresses, the plot unravels and everything leads to a perfectly paced ending. Hepburn is great as Susy, I completely trusted her not to see anything, which was a good thing. Mention must also be made of the aptly chosen dramatic music. A textbook example of a quality thriller that I highly recommend watching.
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A bit too contrived, perhaps, but still a thriller fully focused on generating tension. An impressive play on nerves set in one room, or one flat. From a certain angle, Wait Until Dark can be reminiscent of Hitchcock's Rear Window (also five stars), but at closer inspection, it’s clear that each film works with the viewer in a totally opposite way and therefore, they can not be put into the same pigeon-hole. Wait Until Dark actually fits better in the pure thriller one.
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