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Eye for an Eye poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.3 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 41m

EYE FOR AN EYE

“What do you do when justice fails?”

It's fire and brimstone time as grieving mother Karen McCann takes justice into her own hands when a kangaroo court in Los Angeles fails to convict Robert Doob, the monster who raped and murdered her 17-year-old daughter.

Above the Line
John Schlesinger·DirectorAmanda Silver·WriterRick Jaffa·WriterAmir Mokri·Director of PhotographyJames Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerPeter Honess·Editor
Cast
Sally Field·Karen McCannKiefer Sutherland·Robert DoobEd Harris·Mack McCannBeverly D'Angelo·Dolly GreenCharlayne Woodard·Angel KosinskyJoe Mantegna·Detective Sergeant DenilloOlivia Burnette·Julie McCannAlexandra Kyle·Megan McCannKeith David·MartinPhilip Baker Hall·Sidney Hughes
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Schlesinger·DirectorAna Maria Quintana·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Amanda Silver·WriterRick Jaffa·WriterErika Holzer·Novel
Camera· 2
Amir Mokri·Director of PhotographyMelinda Sue Gordon·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Peter Honess·EditorBeth Jochem Besterveld·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
James Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerEdward Tise·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Stephen Hendrickson·Production DesignDavid J. Bomba·Art DirectionBobbie Read·Costume DesignJan K. Bergstrom·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Michael I. Levy·ProducerMali Finn·CastingMichael Polaire·Co-ProducerKathryn Knowlton·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 11
Janet Brady·StuntsGary Archer·ProstheticsGreg Brickman·StuntsGary Combs·StuntsWilliam H. Burton Jr.·StuntsJohn Hateley·StuntsChere Rae·StuntsDennis Deveaugh·StuntsDebbie Lynn Ross·StuntsRobert Jauregui·StuntsBobby J. Foxworth·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
58.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
8%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$27M
ROI 34%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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