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Play Misty for Me (1971)
Release Year: 1971
Nation: United States of America
Alternative Title: N/A
Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: Dean Riesner, Jo Heims
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Malpaso Productions, Universal Pictures
Genre: Drama, Melodrama, Mystery Film, Thriller
Awards & Similar
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Keywords
Keywords: disc jockey, jaguar car, obsessed fan, stalker, suspenseful
Story
Dave Garver (Clint Eastwood), a disc jockey, picks up Evelyn Draper (Jessica Walter) at a bar one night. They spend the night together and later Evelyn admits to being the mysterious caller who asks Dave to play 'Misty' on his show. Evelyn becomes obsessed with Dave and begins stalking him. She ruins his business lunch, assaults his maid, mutilates his house, and threatens his girlfriend Tobie Williams (Donna Mills). The film then builds towards a suspenseful climax.
Summary
Play Misty for Me is a 1971 thriller directed by Clint Eastwood, who also stars as Dave Garver. The film is a cautionary tale about the dangers of casual encounters and the destructive power of obsession. It explores themes of stalking, suspense, and the dark side of celebrity culture through the lens of a disc jockey whose life is turned upside down by an obsessed fan.
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