Still of the Night (1982)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1982
Land: United States
Alternative Title: En la quietud de la noche, Безмълвието на нощта, Na Calada da Noite, In der Stille der Nacht, Bajo sospecha (+)
Regisseur: Robert Benton
Writer: David Newman, Robert Benton
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Arlene Donovan
Firmen: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: 10.000.000
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: affair with co-worker, art auction, auction house, case review, dream interpretation, dream logic, flashbacks, mistress, mistress of murdered man, multiple stabbings, murder, murder mystery, mystery woman, psychiatrist, psychological thriller, repeating history, woman with past
Geschichte
In 'Still of the Night' (1982), Manhattan psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice becomes embroiled in a murder mystery when one of his patients, George Bynum, is brutally murdered. After Bynum's death, his mistress Brooke Reynolds visits Rice, and they quickly develop feelings for each other despite her being a likely suspect. As Detective Vitucci pressures Rice to reveal information about Bynum's sessions, Rice decides to investigate the murder himself. While reviewing his case notes on Bynum, Rice begins to uncover secrets that put his own life in danger as he gets closer to the truth.
Zusammenfassung
Directed by Robert Benton and spanning the genres of drama, horror, mystery, and thriller, 'Still of the Night' is a psychological thriller centered around a psychiatrist drawn into a complex murder investigation. The film explores themes of trust, betrayal, and the blurred lines between professional ethics and personal involvement. Set in Manhattan, the story revolves around an art auction house, adding an element of high society intrigue to the murder mystery.
