The Public Eye

The Public Eye

The Public Eye is a 1992 American neo-noir film written and directed by Howard Franklin, and produced by Robert Zemeckis and Sue Baden-Powell. The drama features Joe Pesci, Barbara Hershey, Stanley Tucci, and Richard Schiff. The film is a character study loosely based on the famed New York Daily News photographer Arthur "Weegee" Fellig. Some of the photos shown in the movie, in fact, were taken by Fellig. Leon "Bernzy" Bernstein is a free-lance photographer for the New York City tabloids of the 1940s, dedicated to his vivid and realistic work and his ability to get shots nobody else can get....
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Release date:October 16, 1992
Directed by:Howard Franklin
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:99 Minutes
Music by:Mark Isham
Cinematography:Peter Suschitzky
Screenplay by:Howard Franklin
Estimated budget:$15,000,000
Genre:Thriller

Cast of The Public Eye

Richard Riehle
Richard Riehle
Born:May 12, 1948
Age:63
Stanley Tucci
Stanley Tucci
Sal
Born:November 11, 1960
Age:51
Barbara Hershey
Barbara Hershey
Born:February 5, 1948
Age:64
Jared Harris
Jared Harris
Danny the Doorman
Born:August 24, 1961
Age:50
Richard Schiff
Richard Schiff
Born:May 27, 1955
Age:56
Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci
Leon Bernstein
Born:February 9, 1943
Age:69

Film director of The Public Eye

Howard Franklin
Howard Franklin

Howard Franklin is an American screenwriter and film director, most well known for the 1990 film Quick Change, his collaboration with Bill Murray. His other films include The Public Eye, about a 1940s tabloid photographer modeled on Weegee and starring Joe Pesci; and The Name of the Rose starring Sean Connery.

TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Larger Than Life 1996 PG (USA) Comedy
The Public Eye 1992 R (USA) Thriller
Quick Change 1990 R (USA) Comedy
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Filming locations for The Public Eye

Chicago
Chicago

Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois and the third most populous city in the United States after Los Angeles and New York City. The city has around 2.7 million residents. Its metropolitan area, sometimes called "Chicagoland", is the third largest in the United States, with...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Who was the director of the motion picture "The Public Eye"?
  • A:
    Howard Franklin was the director of the motion picture.
  • Q:
    Which locations were highlighted in the movie The Public Eye?
  • A:
    Locations used in the movie's production include Chicago.
  • Q:
    When was the premier of the motion picture "The Public Eye"?
  • A:
    The film premiered in October, 1992.
  • Q:
    Who produced the film, "The Public Eye"?
  • A:
    Robert Zemeckis was the film's producer.
  • Q:
    Who composed the music for the film The Public Eye?
  • A:
    Mark Isham composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
  • Q:
    The movie, "The Public Eye" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as... Drama and Thriller.
  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "The Public Eye"?
  • A:
    The total runtime is 99 minutes.
  • Q:
    What was the tagline from the motion picture, The Public Eye?
  • A:
    The film's slogan was, "Murder. Scandal. Crime. No matter what he was shooting, "The Great Bernzini" never took sides he only took pictures... Except once."
  • Q:
    Who wrote the film The Public Eye?
  • A:
    Howard Franklin performed the film's screenwriting.
  • Q:
    Which celebrities starred in the motion picture, "The Public Eye"?
  • A:
    Joe Pesci, Barbara Hershey, Stanley Tucci, Richard Schiff, Dominic Chianese and Jerry Adler played roles in the movie.
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