A Closed Book

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A Closed Book

2009

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

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16 Reviews

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100+ Ratings

A blind author's (Tom Conti) beautiful new assistant (Daryl Hannah) plays cruel tricks on him as part of some sinister, unknown agenda.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

07/12/2012

2/5

Even bit turns from Miriam Margolyes and Elaine Paige aren't enough to make "Blind Revenge" much more than a stagey misfire.

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Simon Crook

Empire Magazine

02/19/2010

2/5

Conti, an actor as sturdily reliable as a Volvo, delivers a brittle, curmudgeonly turn, but the story's stiff and the denouement as ordinary as a piece of A4.

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David Jenkins

Time Out

02/19/2010

1/5

With its unlovely DV aesthetic and cheesy midi-synth score, the film has clearly been put together on the cheap. Yet it's also severely lacking in the fundamentals.

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Jason Best

Movie Talk

11/29/2020

An iffy chamber thriller that pits a hammy Tom Conti against a cheesy Daryl Hannah in a not-terribly-exciting battle of wits.

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Michael Nordine

L.A. Weekly

07/10/2012

It's like turning on a lamp in a room that looked just fine by candlelight.

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nick s

Mar 16

Tom Conti anchored the innings with a good performance. Husky Darryl Hannah put in an acceptable effort (given that she isn't a top tier actress and sounds like a student in patches). The story was quirky and had a twist ending. However, it wasn't particularly well set up and that makes it feel a tad unsatisfying. Overall it was watchable but no great shakes.

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Hannah L

11/02/2024

5 star can't stop thinking about it such a plot twist at the end it was worth waiting those three weeks!! It was really emotional when he touched the boob... I cried! The chef was really funny too by the way! The director did a very good job I would buy them a drink in a bar good night.

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03/13/2022

okayish. not too bad plot.

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03/28/2011

I didn't think I would like this, but I ended up loving it. Well played and interesting plot.

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02/05/2011

Very odd. Awful ending.

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10/22/2010

Very minor Ruiz. It's watchable, and rather interesting at times, but the conclusion and plot twist at the end is rather banal. Still, it has the occasional strange Ruizian moment.

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Raúl Ruiz

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Miriam Margolyes

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Synopsis

A blind author's (Tom Conti) beautiful new assistant (Daryl Hannah) plays cruel tricks on him as part of some sinister, unknown agenda.

Director: Raúl Ruiz
Producer: Tom Kinninmont, Duncan Napier-Bell, Nicholas Napier-Bell, Tom Reeve
Screenwriter: Gilbert Adair
Production Co: Feature Productions
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 9, 2016
Runtime: 1h 28m

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