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In Still of the Night, a mystery thriller written and directed by Robert Benton, a psychiatrist falls in love with a woman who is suspected of the murder of one of his patients. Dr. Sam Rice (Roy Sche... read more read more...ider) is treating a married museum curator. When the man is killed, Sam is visited by his dead patient's mistress and co-worker Brooke Reynolds (Meryl Streep) who wants him to return a watch -- that was left at her home -- to the patient's wife. Sam is immediately attracted to the cool, aloof Brooke, who has been discussed during numerous therapy sessions. When he hears about the mysterious death of Brook's father, and he himself is stalked by a woman who resembles Brook, he begins to both desire and fear her. Despite its rather leisurely pace, and some dream sequences which distract from the suspense, Still of the Night is an effective thriller despite a contrived surprise ending when the killer is revealed. Scheider is believable as the doctor in love, but Streep is rather strained in a role that demands a sexual allure and eroticism which she seems uncomfortable portraying. Benton's cinematography is moody and frightening, particularly when Scheider is followed through Central Park. Despite its flaws, Still of the Night should please fans of psychological thrillers. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Directed by: Robert Benton

Release Date: November 18, 1982

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  • ajv2688
    January 11, 2011
    ajv2688
    A so-so thriller, it's pretty predictable and all, and the ending is confusing.
  • threefolddado
    June 30, 2008
    threefolddado
    Someone watched a whole lot of Hitchcock before they made this.
  • The80sExpert
    June 24, 2010
    The80sExpert
    A so-so movie, I found it hard to watch because of the stupid digital TV, it kept loosing the signal. Other than that, I didn't see anything special about this movie at all. It's just another mystery movie, and I'm not even sure I understood the ending.

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Dennis Schwartz
January 13, 2007
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Slavishly imitative of all those B-film noir clichés. Full Review

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
February 4, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Still of the Night is a sophisticated murder mystery drama. Full Review

Pablo Villaca
July 25, 2003
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena

Apesar do roteiro estúpido e absurdo, o filme tem boa edição, conseguindo criar suspense em algumas seqüências. Incrível que tenha sido dirigido por Benton depois de Kramer Vs. Kramer.

July 22, 2008
Variety

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Vincent Canby
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Chuck O'Leary
October 21, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

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Philip Martin
January 26, 2005
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Emanuel Levy
November 5, 2004
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Derek Adams
June 24, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

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May 24, 2003
Film4

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