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Director:
Armand Mastroianni
Writers:
Armand Mastroianni (writer)
B. Jonathan Ringkamp (writer)
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Release Date:
24 October 1982 (France) more
Genre:
Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
Beyond the five senses lies a sixth. To possess it is to see the unseen. If she sees you...you're dead.
Plot:
Two uneasy friends, a police officer and a TV talk show host, each pursue the mysterious "handcuff killer" with the aid of an artist who sees - and draws - the killer's crimes before they're committed. full summary | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A gripping and lurid thriller. more

Cast

  (in credits order)

Perry King ... Paul 'Mac' McCormack
Norman Parker ... Larry Weeks
Elizabeth Kemp ... Virna Nightbourne
Kenneth McMillan ... Cullum

Jon Polito ... Sporaco
Joe Morton ... Rich

Antone Pagan ... Willie Gonzales
Barbara Quinn ... Muriel
Thomas DeCarlo ... Teddy Gallagher
Lou Bedford ... Werner Armstrong
Tom Stechschulte ... Jim Deardon
Louisa Flaningam ... Leanna

Olivia Negron ... Betty Mercer

Steve Beauchamp ... Harvey Dean
Helena Carroll ... Bag Lady
Tom Erawley ... Browder
Estelle Evans ... Francine
Robert Fairbairn ... Hotel Manager
Donald Gantry ... TV Director
Reuben Green ... Police Sketch Artist
Jamie Haskins ... Stage Manager
Carol Ostrow ... Comic Strip Announcer
Brooke Palance ... Hooker
Antonia Rey ... Spanish Woman
Syrena Irvin ... Hooker
Jacquelyn Roberts ... Comic Strip Waitress
Ted Sorel ... Ben Cosley (as Theodore Sorel)
Mindy Susan ... Comic Strip Waitress

Tom Tammi ... News Reporter
Al Thomas ... Irate Driver
Dennis Wolfberg ... Comedian
Dana Zeller-Alexis ... Floor Manager
Robert Kerman ... Medical Examiner
Mike Edwards ... Taxi Driver
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Ruby Payne ... Flower Lady (uncredited)
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Directed by
Armand Mastroianni 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Armand Mastroianni  writer
B. Jonathan Ringkamp  writer

Produced by
Joseph Beruh .... executive producer
Robert Di Milia .... producer
Edgar Lansbury .... producer
Nan Pearlman .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
Alexander Peskanov 
 
Cinematography by
Larry Pizer 
 
Film Editing by
David E. McKenna 
 
Art Direction by
Susan Kaufman 
 
Production Management
Mike Edwards .... unit manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Costa Mantis .... assistant director
Nathalie Plemiannikov .... second assistant director
Roberta Presser .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Jeffrey L. Glave .... scenic chargeman
 
Sound Department
Stuart Deutsch .... boom operator
Ron Kalish .... sound editor
Rolf Pardula .... sound mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Larry Huston .... first assistant camera: "a" camera
Fred LeBow .... still photographer: second unit
Bill Lister .... gaffer (as William Lister)
Constantine Makris .... camera operator
Rex North .... key grip
Jerry Pope .... lighting technician
 
Casting Department
Leonard Finger .... casting consultant
 
Other crew
David Fitzgerald .... location manager
Bob Gallagher .... location scout
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Killing Hour (USA) (video title)
The Killing Kind (USA) (video title)
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Runtime:
97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | France:-12 | USA:R | Australia:R
Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USA
Company:
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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
A gripping and lurid thriller., 20 May 2008
8/10
Author: Nightman from Brentwood, USA

This little-known suspense thriller from Armand Mastroianni (director of the 1980 slasher romp He Knows You're Alone) makes for ripe entertainment for both fans of murder mysteries and horror films.

NYC police are trying to find out who is behind a rash of 'handcuff' murders, while a young artist (and psychic) is finding herself drawing the horrid crimes!

Cinema in the early 80's was bombarded with numerous slasher films, which is probably how this film became forgotten, but The Clairvoyant a.k.a. The Killing Hour isn't a routine killer thriller. Mastroianni's story is a solid mystery with plenty of dashes of tension and suspense to keep one engaged. The opening sequences are quite grabbing, the murders are inventive (although not gory), and the plot builds to a great showdown climax. The urban filming locations are terrific, Mastroianni's direction is sleekly well done, and the subtle piano score is a nice touch. The film also carries a kind of sexual vibe through out.

The cast is quite good in their performances. Perry King is great as a TV journalist exploiting the killings. Elizabeth Kemp makes for a likable young heroine as the clairvoyant artist. Norman Parker is charismatic as the police detective who moonlights as a stand-up comic.

Nicely done on all levels, The Clairvoyant makes for a perfect big city thriller.

*** out of ****

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