A weird woman admires and spies on her shy mousy neighbor with a telescope.
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- 6 nominations.
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Cast
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Emily Hollander
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| Joe Cortese | ... |
Bob Luffrono
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| Elizabeth Ashley | ... |
Andrea Glassen
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| Kay Medford | ... |
Ida Marx
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| Michael Gorrin | ... |
Sam Marx
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| Russell Horton | ... |
Steven Hollander
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Michael Lipton | ... |
Dr. Marin
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Rick Petrucelli | ... |
Lawrence Obecny
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Ron Ryan | ... |
Detective Swid
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| Linda Gillen | ... |
Police Woman
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Tony DiBenedetto | ... |
Nick
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Bryce Bond | ... |
Voice-over
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Ken Chapin | ... |
Renting Agent
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| Bette Davis | ... |
Charlotte Vale (archiveFootage)
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Marty Greene | ... |
Ira
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Bill Handy | ... |
Desk Officer
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Robert Hodge | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Kyle Scott Jackson | ... |
Detective
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| Pat McNamara | ... |
Doorman
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| Gerry Vichi | ... |
Ben
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Ilana Rapp | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gordon Willis | ||
Written by
| Barry Siegel | ... | () |
Produced by
| Mike Lobell | ... | producer |
| John Nicolella | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Gordon Willis | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Barry Malkin | ||
Editorial Department
| Betsy Maturo | ... | apprentice editor |
| Jeffrey Wolf | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Sylvia Fay | ||
Production Design by
| Mel Bourne | ||
Art Direction by
| Mel Bourne | ||
| Richard Fuhrman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Bloom | ... | (as Les Bloom) |
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Production Management
| John Nicolella | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert F. Colesberry | ... | assistant director (as Robert Colesberry) |
| Lou Fusaro | ... | second assistant director |
| Joseph P. Reidy | ... | dga trainee (as Joseph Reidy) |
Art Department
| Dennis Gamiello | ... | construction grip |
| David Goodnoff | ... | set dresser (as Dave Goodnoff) |
| Frank Shimko | ... | construction grip |
| Cosmo Sorice | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Stan Bochner | ... | sound editor |
| Bernard Hajdenberg | ... | sound editor |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | re-recording mixer (as Richard Vorisek) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Gerardo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Vinnie Gerardo | ... | assistant camera |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Tom Priestly Jr.) |
| Dusty Wallace | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip (as Bobby Ward) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Beverly Cycon | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Margaret B. Hunnewell | ... | location coordinator (as Meg Hunnewell) |
| Mark Indig | ... | location coordinator |
Music Department
| Ennio Morricone | ... | conductor |
| Frank Kulaga | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Michael Hourihan | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Jeffrey Beer | ... | production assistant |
| Eileen Eichenstein | ... | production coordinator |
| Connie Heimbach | ... | assistant to producer |
| Scott MacDonough | ... | unit publicist |
| Kathleen McGill | ... | production accountant (as Kathy McGill) |
| Kerry Orent | ... | production assistant |
| Ellen Rauch | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Rosmarin | ... | production assistant |
| Terry Shaw | ... | production assistant |
| Gail Sicilia | ... | assistant: Mr. Willis |
| Selma Weitz | ... | auditing assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1980) (United States) (theatrical)
- Rank Filmes de Portugal (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Scream Factory (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sylvia Fay/Lee Genick & Associates Casting (principal casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Emily is the subject of a perverse obsession by a gay neighbor, Andrea, who not only is in lust with her but hires a rapist in order to get audio tapes of her moaning. Andrea turns peeping tom and watches Emily with a telescope as she begins a love affair with Detective Luffrono. Written by Dale Berryessa |
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| Taglines | Somebody loves Emily... too much See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Released in theaters roughly one month before Cruising (1980), another film that was protested by gay rights activists for portrayals some deemed homophobic and hateful stereotypes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Windows/Heart Beat/The Runner Stumbles/Rape of Love (1980). See more » |
| Quotes |
Andrea Glassen:
Please... don't hurt me. Please... don't hurt me. *Please*... don't hurt me. Please... don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. Please. Please. Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me. Please don't hurt me. Please. See more » |