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A reclusive, blind photojournalist lives quietly in a New York penthouse, until a smooth but sadistic criminal looking for a hidden fortune enters her life.A reclusive, blind photojournalist lives quietly in a New York penthouse, until a smooth but sadistic criminal looking for a hidden fortune enters her life.A reclusive, blind photojournalist lives quietly in a New York penthouse, until a smooth but sadistic criminal looking for a hidden fortune enters her life.
Andrew W. Walker
- Ryan
- (as Andrew Walker)
Kaniehtiio Horn
- Blake
- (as Tiio Horn)
Namukasa Basudde
- BG Girl in Park
- (uncredited)
Zhaida Uddin
- Passerby
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis movie is being offered on Netflix under the alternate title "Blindsided".
- GoofsBlood in large quantities has a strong metallic odor. The blind have heightened senses, so Sara would have noticed the smell of such a large pool of blood long before she stepped in it. Similarly, she would be able to detect the scent of an intruder, especially due to how close he was to her. She later said she smelled the men that were in her apartment.
- ConnectionsReferenced in 60 Minutes: Prince vs. Spy/Running Dry/Michael Keaton (2021)
- SoundtracksBullsh*t
By Umi NiiLampti
Performed by Umi
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Slick little thriller. Benefits greatly from Michael Keaton
Penthouse North is a vicious little 90's inspired slice of thriller fun, which sadly seems to have gained zero marketing and promotion, so unless it catches your eye on US Netflix or Shaw On Demand (which is where I watched it), you'll probably never even know you missed it. It's nothing groundbreaking, and sometimes is very predictable, but as I found myself calling plot twists on the dime, and figuring out story beats before they happened, I didn't find myself frustrated or feeling cheated out. I got a burst of nostalgia for the 80's/90's time period when these type of thrillers were in full bloom. Michelle Monaghan throws herself into the role of Sara, an ex-war photojournalist who was blinded in an incident. She lives in an ornate NYC penthouse with her boyfriend now, only just beginning to adjust to her new condition and emerge from reclusiveness. On New Year's Eve, that auspicious time of year that buzzes with possibility, trouble comes knocking in the form of homicidal criminals in search of something hidden within the apartment. We are then treated to the archetypal game of cat and mouse as she fights tooth and nail for her survival. The film benefits greatly from a frenzied performance from Michael Keaton as Hollander, the lead criminal and a real piece of work. Keaton rarely plays in the bad guy arena (check out Pacific Heights for a more restrained yet equally dastardly turn), but he's got a reptilian ferocity that's equally scary and amusing, sometimes both at once. His Hollander is a royal prick, and oodles of fun to watch. Mark Mancini composes a solid score of jangly apprehension, and the film makes great use of its setting, with several clammy moments that didn't sit well with my fear of heights. Good stuff.
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- Mar 8, 2016
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- Gross worldwide
- $372,209
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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