The blind leading the blind. Jennifer 8 is written and directed by Bruce Robinson. It stars Andy Garcia, Uma Thurman, John Malkovich, Lance Henriksen, Kathy Baker and Graham Beckel. Music is by Christopher Young and cinematography by Conrad Hall. The small town of Eureka and John Berlin (Garcia) is the new cop in the precinct. When a severed hand is found at the local dump it leads Berlin to believe a serial…
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John Berlin, a big-city cop from LA moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, Berlin meets a young blind woman named Helena, whom he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the loose—and only John knows it.
Top Cast
Andy Garcia
Sgt. John Berlin
Lance Henriksen
Sgt. Freddy Ross
Uma Thurman
Helena Robertson
Graham Beckel
John Taylor
Kathy Baker
Margie Ross
Kevin Conway
Chief Citrine
John Malkovich
Agent St. Anne
Perry Lang
Travis
Nicholas Love
Bisley
Michael O'Neill
Serato
Paul Bates
Venables
Bob Gunton
Goodridge
Lenny Von Dohlen
Michael Blattis
Debbon Ayer
Amanda
Eddie Korbich
Myopic Janitor
Stephen Piemonte II
Trimble
Reviews
The revie written by John Card is totally trash. This is not a "frustrating" film in any way and doesn't have a "rushed" ending neither. The ending lasts something like 20 minutes. This movie is worth more than just 6 points.
Andy Garcia could never really be described as versatile, and he goes quite a way to prove it here in this rather unremarkable crime drama. He is "Berlin", a recently divorced LA cop who is just about burnt out. Luckily, his pal "Freddy" (Lance Henriksen) offers him a less stressful job in his rural force which he leaps at. Once there, though, he alights on a rather curious case that involved the murder of local…
Good movie, great ending. Thurman and Garcia work well together, and the surprise ending is one even jaded old me did not expect. I recommend this to everyone who thinks the serial killer genre has been played out.
FAQ about Jennifer Eight
What is Jennifer Eight about?
John Berlin, a big-city cop from LA moves to a small-town police force and immediately finds himself investigating a murder. Using theories rejected by his colleagues, Berlin meets a young blind woman named Helena, whom he is attracted to. Meanwhile, a serial killer is on the…
When was Jennifer Eight released?
Jennifer Eight was released in 1992.
What genres does Jennifer Eight belong to?
Jennifer Eight is categorised as Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.
Who stars in Jennifer Eight?
The cast of Jennifer Eight includes Andy Garcia, Lance Henriksen, Uma Thurman, Graham Beckel, Kathy Baker.