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The Public Eye

The Public Eye

Murder. Scandal. Crime. No matter what he was shooting, "The Great Bernzini" never took sides, he only took pictures... Except once.

19926.21h 39m

Overview

A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.

Directed by Howard Franklin
Written by Howard Franklin
Produced by Sue Baden-Powell
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $3.1M

Top Cast

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Leon Bernstein

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Kay Levitz

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Sal

Jerry Adler

Jerry Adler

Arthur Nabler

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Spoleto

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Officer O'Brien

Max Brooks

Max Brooks

Teen at Thompson Street

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Photographer - Thompson Street

Laura Cerón

Laura Cerón

Puerto Rican Woman

Christian Stolte

Christian Stolte

Ambulance Attendant

About The Public Eye

The Public Eye is a crime, drama, thriller, romance film released in 1992. Directed by Howard Franklin, it stars Joe Pesci, Barbara Hershey, Stanley Tucci. A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.

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