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The Public Eye

The Public Eye

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The Public Eye

"Murder. Scandal. Crime. No matter what he was shooting, "The Great Bernzini" never took sides, he only took pictures... Except once."

1992

1h 39m

6.2(101 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Universal Pictures

South Side Amusement Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

Leon Bernstein

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Kay Levitz

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Sal

Jerry Adler

Jerry Adler

Arthur Nabler

Dominic Chianese

Dominic Chianese

Spoleto

Richard Riehle

Richard Riehle

Officer O'Brien

Max Brooks

Max Brooks

Teen at Thompson Street

Richard Schiff

Richard Schiff

Photographer - Thompson Street

Laura Cerón

Laura Cerón

Puerto Rican Woman

Christian Stolte

Christian Stolte

Ambulance Attendant

Creative team

Directed by: Howard Franklin
Written by: Howard Franklin
Produced by: Sue Baden-Powell

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