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Un tueur dans la ville

Original title: The Clairvoyant
  • 1982
  • 12
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
784
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Un tueur dans la ville (1982)
HorrorMysteryThriller

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... Read allTwo 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.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.

  • Director
    • Armand Mastroianni
  • Writers
    • Armand Mastroianni
    • Antone Pagán
    • B. Jonathan Ringkamp
  • Stars
    • Perry King
    • Norman Parker
    • Elizabeth Kemp
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    784
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    • Director
      • Armand Mastroianni
    • Writers
      • Armand Mastroianni
      • Antone Pagán
      • B. Jonathan Ringkamp
    • Stars
      • Perry King
      • Norman Parker
      • Elizabeth Kemp
    • 17User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    Perry King
    Perry King
    • Paul 'Mac' McCormack
    Norman Parker
    Norman Parker
    • Det. Larry Weeks
    Elizabeth Kemp
    Elizabeth Kemp
    • Virna Nightbourne
    Kenneth McMillan
    Kenneth McMillan
    • Detective Cullum
    Jon Polito
    Jon Polito
    • Detective Sporaco
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Detective Rich
    Barbara Quinn
    • Muriel
    Antone Pagán
    • Willie Gonzales
    • (as Antone Pagan)
    Thomas DeCarlo
    • Teddy Gallagher
    Lou Bedford
    • Werner Armstrong
    David Ramsey
    • Burt Johnson
    Tom Stechschulte
    • Jim Dearden
    Louisa Flaningam
    • Leanna
    Olivia Negron
    Olivia Negron
    • Betty Mercer
    Steve Beauchamp
    Steve Beauchamp
    • Harvey Dean
    Helena Carroll
    • Bag Lady
    Tom Crawley
    • Browder
    • (as Tom Erawley)
    Estelle Evans
    Estelle Evans
    • Francine
    • Director
      • Armand Mastroianni
    • Writers
      • Armand Mastroianni
      • Antone Pagán
      • B. Jonathan Ringkamp
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    Dethcharm

    "Say Goodnight, Gracie!"...

    THE KILLING HOUR (aka: THE CLAIRVOYANT) opens with the body of a handcuffed woman being fished out of the Hudson river by police. Simultaneously, an artist in a studio seems to be drawing the same scenario in charcoal. In quick succession, two men are killed in horrible ways, both murders involving handcuffs, and both drawn by the same artist either before or during the act.

    Detective Larry Weeks (Norman Parker) and his team are on the case. Enter TV personality, Paul "Mac" McCormack (Perry King), who's out for the scoop on "The Handcuff Killer", getting Weeks into hot water with his superiors in the process. Ultimately, Weeks and McCormack join forces to catch the manacle-using menace. Eventually, the clairvoyant artist, Virna Nightbourne (Elizabeth Kemp) comes forward to help. Can these three catch the murderer, before more deaths take place?

    This movie seems to frustrate those looking for a slasher or giallo film, who consider it rather dull. Actually, it's more of a suspense / police drama with supernatural horror elements. As such, it's not a bad movie. Personally, I get tired of watching people get stabbed to death all the time, and really liked the novel approach used here. It was every bit as terrifying without being repetitive. While not altogether unexpected, the ending is quite good.

    Co-stars Joe Morton as Detective Rich...
    6merklekranz

    Clever as long as you suspend disbelief ............

    "The Killing Hour" a.k.a. "The Clairvoyant" is a clever scripted who done it, however over analyzing the plot would make you crazy. If you accept the fact that the storyline stretches reality beyond the breaking point, then just go with it. The New York handcuff killer is finally revealed through a series of sketches made by an art student who posses the gift of seeing the past and future through her drawings. I suppose you could do worse for a preposterous storyline? The acting is OK, the New York City locations are a plus, but if you demand a certain amount of logic in your twisty thrillers, then this is one to avoid. For entertainment only it succeeds, and for low budget entertainment it is way above average. The film is almost bloodless, and has brief nudity. - MERK
    5Uriah43

    Didn't Quite Measure Up to Its Potential

    This film essentially begins with the body of a woman floating on the Hudson River in New York City. Upon closer examination, the police discover that she was handcuffed just prior to being murdered. Not long afterward, three more victims are found with each of them wearing handcuffs as well. As one might expect, it isn't long until the press gets involved with one particular television journalist by the name of "Paul 'Mac' McCormack" (Perry King) using his influence with the lead police investigator named "Detective Larry Weeks" (Norman Parker) to gather enough information to further his own personal ambitions. However, things take a dramatic turn for the worse when a woman named "Virna Nightbourne" (Elizabeth Kemp) is found who apparently has precognitive abilities and actually sees the crimes being committed before they even transpire. Now, rather than reveal any more, I will just say that this was one of those films which had potential but failed, in some regard, to achieve it for a number of reasons. For starters, having Detective Weeks double as a standup comic lessened the overall seriousness this case should have had. Throw in the fact that his comedy routine just wasn't that funny also didn't help matters. Additionally, the romantic angle between Virna and Mac lacked the necessary passion as well. That being said, while I don't consider this to be a bad film by any means, it should have been much better than it actually was, and I have rated it accordingly. Average.
    7dopefishie

    Fun detective/psychic/serial killer flick

    Fun detective/psychic/serial killer flick

    Odd mix of murder and humor at times. The jokes don't always land. It's sufficiently light in spots to make it feel like it won't get too dark. But it does get dark. It's about a serial killer.

    The always great Kenneth McMillan has a supporting role here. The man is incredible! He could make picking his teeth seem fascinating.

    Elizabeth Kemp plays the psychic. I was not impressed with her psychic scenes - they were okay. But strangely, I was wowed by her romantic scenes. Like the couple romantic scenes in this were so good I kind of wanted to see more of that and less of the psychic stuff. Good romance in a film like this... I didn't see that coming.

    The mystery here is really not so great. You'll probably spot it coming. But it's an enjoyable ride and an odd mix of tones that works better than it really should. Worth a watch if you're into this kind of thing.
    6FieCrier

    strong opening after which it peters out, but still fairly good.

    I saw this on VHS under the title The Killing Hour.

    This movie starts off really well with several unexplained killings involving handcuffs. A woman is fished out of the river, a man swims alone in a swimming pool reminiscent of a scene from Cat People, a construction worker goes down a manhole. The latter two killings are quite graphic, though without being bloody. Meanwhile, an artist draws strange pictures.

    A cop who does lousy impressions in his side job as a standup comedian (yet he gets laughs, surprisingly) leads the investigation, leaking information to a tabloid television reporter. Both he and the reporter start courting the artist once they meet her.

    Some additional deaths occur. The ending may be predictable, since it's possible to make a good guess as to the identity of the killer early on in the movie. Unfortunately, after the strong opening, no other scene quite lives up. Some scenes have lengthy dialog that doesn't serve the plot or characters. Still, not a bad movie by a long shot.

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    • Trivia
      Was listed as a section 3 Video Nasty for obscenity.
    • Goofs
      During the swimmer scene the audio of the splashing water doesn't match the action of the swimmer in the pool.
    • Quotes

      Detective Cullum: I want no labels on him, like "The Handcuff Killer"!

      Paul 'Mac' McCormack: [Later, on his TV show] It's obvious that someone wanted to kill me and equally obvious that someone is "The Handcuff Killer"!

    • Crazy credits
      Delicious cakes, cookies & brownies: The Well Bread Loaf
    • Alternate versions
      The unrated "director's cut" has been released by Anchor Bay Entertainment under the film's original title, The Killing Hour.
    • Connections
      Featured in Video Nasties: Draconian Days (2014)

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    • Release date
      • October 24, 1982 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Clairvoyant
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lansbury/Beruh Productions
      • Hour
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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