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Still of the Night

Still of the Night

If looks could kill...

19825.71h 31m

Overview

When one of his patients is found murdered, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice is visited by the investigating officer but refuses to give up any information. He's then visited by the patient's mistress, Brooke Reynolds, whom he quickly falls for despite her being a likely murder suspect. As the police pressure on him intensifies, Rice decides to attempt solving the case on his own and soon discovers that someone is trying to kill him as well.

Directed by Robert Benton
Written by Robert Benton, David Newman
Produced by Arlene Donovan
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $6.0M

Top Cast

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Doctor Sam Rice

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Brooke Reynolds

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Grace Rice

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Joseph Vitucci

Sara Botsford

Sara Botsford

Gail Phillips

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

George Bynum

Irving Metzman

Irving Metzman

Murray Gordon

Larry Joshua

Larry Joshua

Mugger

Richmond Hoxie

Richmond Hoxie

Mr. Harris

F

Frederikke Borge

Heather Wilson

Themes & Keywords

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About Still of the Night

Still of the Night is a thriller, drama, horror film released in 1982 exploring themes of murder, mistress, psychological thriller, multiple stabbings, psychiatrist, dream interpretation. Directed by Robert Benton, it stars Roy Scheider, Meryl Streep, Jessica Tandy. When one of his patients is found murdered, psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice is visited by the investigating officer but refuses to give up any information. He's then visited by the patient's mistress, Brooke Reynolds, whom he quickly falls for despite her being a likely murder suspect. As the police pressure on him intensifies, Rice decides to attempt solving the case on his own and soon discovers that someone is trying to kill him as well.

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