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Play Misty for Me marked Clint Eastwood's debut as a director, and it gave him the then-unusual opportunity to play a regular contemporary guy in a thriller about sex, obsession, and stalking. Eastwood's Dave Garver is a self-centered California jazz disc jockey struggling with the idea of committing to his on-again, off-again .. Read more

Starring	Clint Eastwood, Donna Mills, Jessica Walter, John Larch
Director	Clint Eastwood
Genres	Thriller

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- Eastwood's first film as director, and first exploratory probe for the flaws in his macho image as outlined in Siegel's... read more on Time Out
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  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
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  Worth watching but nothing special .....it is most notable as Clint's directorial debut movie.
  
  A good film with which to start Clint off on his role as a gifted director. It seems SO long ago now, and yet the great star is still directing......and MUCH ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk
  - 01 Dec 2011 at 01:53
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  Worth watching but nothing special .....it is most notable as Clint's directorial debut movie.
  
  A good film with which to start Clint off on his role as a gifted director. It seems SO long ago now, and yet the great star is still directing......and MUCH ... read more »
  
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  - roncoach
  - 251 reviews
  - suffolk
  - 01 Dec 2011 at 01:53
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  Effective thriller but...
  
  For all it's originality at the time this film has been imitated by nearly every 'stalker' film since, especially Fatal Attraction. So it's ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 08 Oct 2010 at 08:42
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  - 4
  Brillent film
  
  A great film it really keeps to on the edge of your seat at certain points :) highly recomend this film for any clint eastwood fan *****
  
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- - Katie20
  - 11 reviews
  - Cambridge
  - 17 Apr 2010 at 08:46
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  forever watchable
  
  Having seen this film on a couple of occasions I still find it most enjoyable. I would say to anyone not seen it yet to give it a go. As ever Clint Eastwood is ... read more »
  
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- - muski
  - 51 reviews
  - Chichester
  - 09 Dec 2009 at 15:09
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  Ageless
  
  Once again another superb thriller with Eastwood as the star, thoroughly enjoyable.
  
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- - Tricky
  - 5 reviews
  - Nr. Goole
  - 20 Feb 2009 at 17:15
- - 2
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  could not view it
  
  The disc has some kind of adult protection thing on it, so could not get it going
  
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  - London
  - 08 Oct 2008 at 11:30
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  Strong directoral debut.
  
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  A couple of thoughts. First off, it's a good debut film for a first-time director, however, there are a few problems with the film. The first, and probably ... read more »
  
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- - SunKing
  - 16 reviews
  - Guildford
  - 07 Sep 2008 at 00:39
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  Good
  
  Not one of the better Clint films i would watch over again.
  
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- - FarrukhsHoney
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  - Basildon
  - 23 May 2008 at 22:52
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  Context makes it better
  
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  As several other reviewers have mentioned this is a precursor to a certain bunny boiler film of the 80's, but does being influential really mean that you ... read more »
  
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- - JCPHankins
  - 57 reviews
  - London
  - 07 May 2008 at 13:49
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  10/10 for Mr Eastwood
  
  Brilliant film, great direction and great acting. Clint Eastwood at his usual best and I liked the nutter bunny boiler too. Class! This is where movies like ... read more »
  
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- - mandyj
  - 43 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 21 Apr 2008 at 22:40
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  Worth watching but nothing special .....it is most notable as Clint's directorial debut movie.
  
  A good film with which to start Clint off on his role as a gifted director. It seems SO long ago now, and yet the great star is still directing......and MUCH ... read more »
  
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  - suffolk
  - 01 Dec 2011 at 01:53
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  Play Misty For Me (1971) 90mins Suspense/Thriller
  
  A must see if you appriciate a 'Good Film' with 'Good Acting'. ....................
  
  Carmel and the California coast locations look ... read more »
  
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- - Sparkie
  - Bristol, England
  - 08 Jan 2006 at 15:53
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  Smart and scary starter for Eastwood
  
  Having already established himself as a talented (and bankable) actor, Clint Eastwood decided to turn his hand to directing. He chose this tense thriller as his... read more »
  
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- - Loomis1608
  - Buckinghamshire
  - 13 May 2005 at 00:04
- - 3
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  Another Clint Eastwood masterclass
  
  Clint Eastwood stars as David Garver; radio DJ and ladies man. However, his philandering gets him into trouble one night when he picks a woman in a bar, a woman... read more »
  
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- - Nick
  - England
  - 20 Oct 2004 at 15:00
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  The word scary is ...
  
  The word scary is branded about to much in film these days. I personally have never been scared by a film, but the closest that I've come have been not in ... read more »
  
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- - Nicho#1
  - FALLOWFIELD
  - 06 Jun 2004 at 22:52
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  Dramatic debut from Clint as director
  
  This is Clint Eastwood's first film as director and star. He plays a radio DJ who has a one-night stand with a female caller, Evelyn. However, she is ... read more »
  
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- - Harry500
  - London
  - 17 Feb 2004 at 09:32
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  Smart and scary starter for Eastwood
  
  Having already established himself as a talented (and bankable) actor, Clint Eastwood decided to turn his hand to directing. He chose this tense thriller as his... read more »
  
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- - Loomis1608
  - Buckinghamshire
  - 13 May 2005 at 00:05
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  Smart and scary starter for Eastwood
  
  Having already established himself as a talented (and bankable) actor, Clint Eastwood decided to turn his hand to directing. He chose this tense thriller as his... read more »
  
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- - Loomis1608
  - Buckinghamshire
  - 13 May 2005 at 00:05
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  10/10 for Mr Eastwood
  
  Brilliant film, great direction and great acting. Clint Eastwood at his usual best and I liked the nutter bunny boiler too. Class! This is where movies like ... read more »
  
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- - mandyj
  - 43 reviews
  - Glasgow
  - 21 Apr 2008 at 22:40
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  Top bunny boiler
  
  This is undoubtedly the best bunny boiler movie of all time. I could watch it again and again.
  
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  - Swansea, Wales
  - 30 Apr 2005 at 19:23

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- Play Misty For Me
  
  Play Misty for Me marked Clint Eastwood's debut as a director, and it gave him the then-unusual opportunity to play a regular contemporary guy in a thriller about sex, obsession, and stalking. Eastwood's Dave Garver is a self-centered California jazz disc jockey struggling with the idea of ...