White of the Eye

White of the Eye (1987)

Genres - Mystery, Thriller  |   Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller, Erotic Thriller  |   Release Date - May 9, 1987 (USA - Unknown), May 20, 1988 (USA)  |   Run Time - 111 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom, United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Tom Wiener

A stylish take on the woman in jeopardy and mad killer genres, White of the Eye poses the question, What would you do if you suspected your loving husband to be a serial killer? Arizonan Paul White (David Keith) is an expert at installing high-end stereo systems in the homes of wealthy citizens. He has been married to Joan (Cathy Moriarty) for ten years, having seduced her away from a violent criminal, Mike DeSantos (Alan Rosenberg). A series of brutal murders of well-to-do women has citizens of Paul and Joan's town on edge. When evidence at the scene of the second murder points to Paul, Joan tries to fend off the suspicions of police detective Charles Mendoza (Art J. Evans), even as she begins to see signs of violence in her husband that confirm the accusation. Director Donald Cammell, who co-wrote the script with his wife China, offers a fragmented narrative characterized by quick cutting; subjective, handheld camera work; and optical tricks that suggest the unraveling of Paul's mind.

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cult, dysfunctional, investigation, killing, maniac, mistaken-identity, murder, psychopath, serial-killer, slasher, suspect