![]() Daryll Deever is an introverted man whose grown obsessed with TV reporter, Tony Sokolov. Every night he tapes her commentary on television to return home and indulge in his daily binge. Recently returning from the Vietnam War, Daryll works as a night janitor at Wong Enterprises, a highly influential international company ran by Wong, a Vietnamese man who seems to have a lot of shady connections. When Wong is robbed and murdered in the office building, Tony shows up to cover the story, giving Daryll the perfect opportunity to introduce himself. Tony believes Daryll may know something about the murder with Daryll leading her on to keep her interested. As this odd budding romance becomes further entangled, the two continue to investigate the murder, in turn putting their lives in jeopardy by the true people responsible for Wong's death. Peter Yates' Eyewitness is an odd mystery thriller that feels far more interested in capturing the inner workings of its characters than the actual mystery narrative. While I'm sure this sounds like a negative to a lot of people, it works well for the film, with nearly every character being developed so well that the viewer finds themselves invested in the mystery. The cast of Eyewitness is impressive, featuring William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer (in a small role), James Woods, and Morgan Freeman. Woods really steals the show as the loose cannon friend of Darryll who finds himself wrongfully incriminated for Wong's Murder, though for most of the film the viewer suspects he may be responsible. Eyewitness has some interesting ideas centered around economic and social classes but they are never established and explored to the fullest. Overall, Eyewitness is not a great script or incredibly engrossing story but the character development through nuance that Peter Yates is able to create really elevates the film. 7.25/10
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June 2023
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