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Passion criminelle

Original title: Eye of the Stalker
  • TV Movie
  • 1995
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
295
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Passion criminelle (1995)
DramaThriller

A college student is stalked by a disturbed older man.A college student is stalked by a disturbed older man.A college student is stalked by a disturbed older man.

  • Director
    • Reza Badiyi
  • Writer
    • Priscilla English
  • Stars
    • Joanna Cassidy
    • Jere Burns
    • Dennis Burkley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    295
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Reza Badiyi
    • Writer
      • Priscilla English
    • Stars
      • Joanna Cassidy
      • Jere Burns
      • Dennis Burkley
    • 8User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Judge Martha Knowlton
    Jere Burns
    Jere Burns
    • Stephen Primes
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Danny Zerbo
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Elizabeth 'Liz' Knowlton
    Michael Woolson
    • Kyle Kennedy
    Conor O'Farrell
    Conor O'Farrell
    • Officer Lane
    Brooke Langton
    Brooke Langton
    • Beth
    Barbara Tarbuck
    Barbara Tarbuck
    • Judge Paula Castanon
    John Bennett Perry
    John Bennett Perry
    • Duncan Emerson
    Lindsey Ginter
    Lindsey Ginter
    • Officer Weldon
    Jonathan Ward
    Jonathan Ward
    • Neil
    Rick Worthy
    Rick Worthy
    • Eric
    Michael Cavanaugh
    Michael Cavanaugh
    • Judge Warren Curtis
    James MacDonald
    James MacDonald
    • Gerry
    Matthew Faison
    Matthew Faison
    • College Dean
    Joyce Guy
    Joyce Guy
    • District Attorney
    Madison Mason
    Madison Mason
    • Civil Attorney
    Sue Bugden
    • Neighbor
    • Director
      • Reza Badiyi
    • Writer
      • Priscilla English
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews8

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    9Crowbot-2

    My mom and I liked it

    When I told my mom I was longing on to comment some movies, she told me to remember this and give and give it a good rating, I gave it a nine, since as much as I usually loathe Lifetime movies, for their country chitlin', and drunken cliches, I found this movie quite chilling, and it makes you think, it could happen at anytime.
    8emilycoco

    my favorite Lifetime movie

    I'm not sure why exactly this is my favorite made-for-TV, Lifetime-esquire movie ever, but it is. I remember watching it for the first time years ago and it always stuck with me. I think the reason that is has stuck with me is, and this is really corny, but I thought the women were very strong and realistic characters. While they seem to exhibit some questionable judgment towards the end, the entire movie I kept thinking how much I could relate to the characters' actions and feelings. I especially liked the advice the mother gave the daughter about boundaries, and I paraphrase: "You have to have boundaries. You have to draw lines and let people know where you stand." Also, the guy that plays the stalker is absolutely effective; he irritates me/creeps me out the moment he steps on screen. Overall, a pretty good film, you know, for TV.
    7morientes-68401

    Very good movie

    Beth Knowlton is an Arizona college student who aspires to be a photographer. Unbeknownst to Beth, she has caught the eye of Stephen Primes, a much older teacher at the college. Primes begins to insinuate himself into Beth's life and mistakenly believes they are forming a relationship. Soon, Beth is living in fear, never knowing what Primes will do next. Her mother, a judge, is helpless to protect her. Beth flees to another state, but Primes is relentless; a showdown is inevitable.

    I love these.movies made before ca. 1997. The atmosohere and acting is really good. However there was only one thing to criticize is the last 20 minutes of the movie. That could have been much better. But all in all I give it a weak 7 out of 10.
    Monika-5

    Very good for a TV movie

    This is the story of a beautiful, smart college girl (Brooke Langton) who becomes the obsession of a part-time college professor (Jere Burns). As he stalks her and makes her life miserable, even her judge mother (Joanna Cassidy) is unable to stop him.

    All three leads give credible performances, the script and direction is sharp and the Arizona and Colorado locales are wonderful. It's a very well made TV movie.
    6sol-kay

    That's one thing he doesn't have : Patience.

    (Some Spoilers) Stephen Primes, Jere Burns, a law professor at a local university in Phoenix, who's also a compulsive control-freak, sets his sights on pretty photography student Beth Knowlton, Brooke Langton, and make her, as well as her mom's, life a living hell.

    When Stephen first set his eyes on Beth his emotional and hormone levels reached the danger point with him constantly stalking her in and out of school and even at the photo store, Adobe's Photo, that she works at. Getting to know her through a mutual friend Stephen pays Beth $500.00 for a photo shoot she does for him. At first Beth liked Stephen only as a friend but as his obsession for her became more and more apparent she tried to cut off her relationship with Stephen which only made him more crazy and dangerous.

    Trying to break up Beth's relationship with her boyfriend Kyle, Michael Woolson, Stephen succeeds in making him think that Beth is running around with another guy thus having Kyle walk out on the hurt and confused young lady. Stephen then takes on Beth's mom Mrs. Knowlton,Joanna Cassidy, who's a widowed state judge feeling that she's the reason that Beth is estranged from him due to her meddling in their love life which exists only in Stephen's disturbed mind. Getting so out of hand that Judge Knowlton gets a restraining order against him Stephen is so hip to the law where he goes so far, but not over, the line from being an annoying pest and borderline criminal that the police can do nothing to stop him.

    Breaking into Beth's apartment and hounding her day and night has her mom takes her out of the local college and send her to Denver to get away from the obsessed stalker. Judge Knowlton has the petrified Beth live her uncle Duncan Emerson, John Bennett, and attend college there. Beth even changed her last name to Emerson to keep Stephen from tracking her down.

    Getting crazier by the day, with him not being able to get to Beth, Stephen tracks down an other Elizabeth Knowlton, Lucinda Jenney, in the Denver area thinking that she's his beloved Beth. It's there where Stephen makes his mistake that has him fall into the trap that Judge Knowlton and private detective Danny "Mr. Z" Zerbo, Dennis Burkley, and the local police set for him.

    The movie "Moment of Truth: Eyes of the Stalker" is a fine drama about the epidemic in America of stalkers and the victims that they pray on. Jere Burnes gives an exceptional performance as the crazed and obsessive stalker Stephen Prims who at first, to Beth, comes off friendly and pleasant, if not a bit overbearing. It's when he gets his foot in the door that Stephen shows his real colors and intentions that drives Beth out of her school her job her home and almost out of her mind.

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    • Goofs
      When Liz Knowlton is watching the videotape of Stephen dancing with Beth at the photo store, Beth looks into the store video camera and says, "I'm going to get you." However, in the earlier scene when they are being videotaped dancing, she doesn't say this.
    • Quotes

      Stephen Primes: Beth? I've been waiting for you.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: Hi, Mr. Primes.

      Stephen Primes: Stephen, and I, um, got you a surprise.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: Another stuffed toy.

      Stephen Primes: Hmm. Cute, wasn't he? I thought you'd like this. It's a Martin Neumeyer original print.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: It's great, but I can't accept that.

      Stephen Primes: Sure you can. I'll have it framed for you.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: No, I can't.

      Stephen Primes: Will you stop? It's just a little something for our anniversary.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: [puzzled] Our anniversary?

      Stephen Primes: Two weeks since we met. I thought we might go out to dinner tonight and celebrate.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: Oh, I can't. I have work, and uh, and I have finals.

      Stephen Primes: Finals? American Literature and 20th Century Mexican Art? With your grades, you'll knock those out in no time.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: [shocked] What, are you *checking* on me?

      Stephen Primes: Some girls would be flattered.

      Elizabeth 'Beth' Knowlton: Excuse me; I have to go.

      [walks away]

      Stephen Primes: Don't go too far.

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eye of the Stalker
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production company
      • O'Hara-Horowitz Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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