Eye of God

"A small, peaceful, God-fearing town. But tonight, it's not God they have to fear."

1997 1h 23m EN

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★5.9TMDB · 21

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Synopsis

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A small Oklahoma town is stripped of its innocence when one of its boys turns up mute and bloodied by the lakeside. Unable to tell his story, the local sheriff embarks on a quest to uncover the roots of a gruesome crime. He's led to Ainsley DuPree and her new husband, Jack, a man whose interest in family may very well outweigh his morals.

“A small, peaceful, God-fearing town. But tonight, it's not God they have to fear.”

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Cast

Martha Plimpton
Ainsley DuPree
Kevin Anderson
Jack Stillings
Nick Stahl
Tom Spencer
Richard Jenkins
Willard Sprague
Margo Martindale
Dorothy
Maggie Moore
Janice
Mary Kay Place
Claire Spencer
Hal Holbrook
Sheriff Rogers

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Blake Nelson
Writers: Tim Blake Nelson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Blake Nelson, shot by Russell Lee Fine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Van Tieghem. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kate Sanford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Martha Plimpton and Kevin Anderson and Nick Stahl carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A small, peaceful, God-fearing town. But tonight, it's not God they have to fear.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0116261 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Tim Blake Nelson directs. Russell Lee Fine behind the camera. David Van Tieghem scores. Kate Sanford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
229 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Tim Blake Nelson, shot by Russell Lee Fine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Van Tieghem. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kate Sanford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Martha Plimpton and Kevin Anderson and Nick Stahl carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A small, peaceful, God-fearing town. But tonight, it's not God they have to fear.".
8IMDB entry: tt0116261 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 12 themes, including "small town", "suicide", "oklahoma", "murder".