Eye of God Movie Review 1997

Darkly dramatic story of lonely small-town waitress Ainsley (Plimpton), who marries newly released, born-again ex-con Jack (Anderson) with whom she has been corresponding. Movie kicks off when veteran sheriff (Holbrook) questions a shaken up youth, Tommy (Stahl), who is mysteriously covered in blood but rendered mute by his experience. First-time director Nelson's spare narrative seeks to explore deep issues like faith and violence in the Bible Belt locale. Performances are universally powerful, especially Plimpton's lovable dim-bulb and Anderson's maniacal Jack, giving credence to the clever but sometimes overly flashy cinematic style.

Distribution

Peachtree Entertainment Group, Inc., 1420 Oak Industrial Ln., Cumming, GA 30041, Phone: (678)947-3649, Toll-free: 800-294-6679, Fax: (678)947-1898

Available on VHS
Running time 88 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Psychotics/Sociopaths, Ex-Cons, Hard Knock Life, Obsessive Love, Flashback, Religion, Abortion, Waiters & Waitresses, Pen Pals

Screenplay

Tim Blake Nelson

Cast

Martha Plimpton, Kevin Anderson, Hal Holbrook, Nick Stahl, Richard Jenkins, Margo Martindale, Maggie Moore, Mary Kay Place

Cinematography

Russell Fine

Director

Tim Blake Nelson

Music

David Van Tiegham

Producer

Wendy Ettinger, Michael Nelson, Minnow Pictures, Cyclone Film, Castle Hill Productions