Jennifer Eight (1992)

Director:

Bruce Robinson

Writer (WGA):

Bruce Robinson (written by)

Release Date:

6 November 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Thriller | Mystery

Tagline:

On the trail of a serial killer, Detective John Berlin has no clues. No suspects. And no alibi.

Plot:

A big city cop from LA moves to a small town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder...

Plot Keywords:

Jealousy | Framed For Murder | Rain | Murder | Police

Awards:

5 wins

Cast

Andy Garcia	...	Sgt. John Berlin
Lance Henriksen	...	Sgt. Freddy Ross
Uma Thurman	...	Helena Robertson
Graham Beckel	...	John Taylor
Kathy Baker	...	Margie Ross
Kevin Conway	...	Chief Citrine
John Malkovich	...	Agent St. Anne
Perry Lang	...	Travis
Nicholas Love	...	Bisley
Michael O'Neill	...	Angelo Serato
Paul Bates	...	Venables
Bob Gunton	...	Goodridge
Lenny von Dohlen	...	Blattis
Bryan Larkin	...	Bobby Rose
Debbon Ayer	...	Amanda

Also Known As:

Jennifer 8 (USA) (video box title)

Runtime:

124 min | Argentina:125 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Australia:M | Canada:R (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Germany:16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:16

Filming Locations:

Eureka, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

Bruce Robinson wrote the script for the sole purpose of actually getting a formula commercial film made so he might have the leverage to make other projects. The film's box office failure prevented that.

Goofs:

Plot holes: The severed hand is identified as that of a blind person because the fingertips are worn from reading Braille. Yet, later we learn that the hand's owner didn't read Braille - this is how Helena knows that the forged letter is not from her roommate.

Quotes:

Sgt. John Berlin: We'd better get back to that dump.
Freddy Ross: No way. I'm not going back.
Freddy Ross: You might find someone's prick in a hot dog roll.
Sgt. John Berlin: We're going.

Soundtrack:

Humming Chorus

rent first, ask questions later.

This is easily one of the most underrated Hollywood films of the nineties - it's got a compelling script, beautiful performances (particularly from Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman, and John Malkovitch in a short but unforgettable cameo.), some of the best cinematography ever set on film (director of photography Conrad Hall later went on to shoot 'American Beauty'.), and one of the greatest scores ever written by underrated composer Christopher Young. As it is, this film is heaven from a filmmaker's perspective and a pretty damn good drama to boot. Highly recommended.