Eye of the Beholder (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Eye of the Beholder is a 2000 mystery thriller directed by Stephan Elliott, starring Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $17.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 29 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Stephan Elliott
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eye of the Beholder About?
The premise of Eye of the Beholder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seasoned detective finds himself embroiled in a dangerous investigation to expose a blackmailing figure whose actions may be connected to a series of unsolved murders. Employing his sharp surveillance skills, he navigates a complex web of deceit and suspicion, where every clue leads to more questions. The pursuit becomes a tense game of cat and mouse, challenging his expertise as he struggles to discern truth from illusion and confront a shadowy adversary.
Eye of the Beholder Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- femme fatale
- female star appears nude
- female serial killer
- cigarette smoking
- false identity
- new york city
- windstorm
- 1990s
- surrogate daughter
- attempted rape
- jealous rage
- fatal car crash
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- chicago hospital
- iv injection
- gold wedding ring
- illicit drug use
- pieces pendant
- miscarriage
- bugged necklace
- train ride
- san francisco california
- wearing disguises
- french cigarette
- gitane cigarette
- boston massachusetts
- death valley california
- techatticup mine nevada
- licking syringe needle
- man in a car trunk
- utah
- waitress
- embarrassing photograph
- natural history museum
- tattered american flag
- close up of mouth
- sex on a desk
- audio video surveilance
- ginger persian cat
- caught having sex
- snow globe
- parking by a fire hydrant
- necktie blindfold
- stabbed over and over
- washing oneself in the rain
- public nudity
- dragging a dead body
- tailing a suspect
- videoconferencing
- breach 3
- hallucinating daughter's presence
Eye of the Beholder Cast
Ewan McGregor leads the cast, with Ashley Judd. Directed by Stephan Elliott.
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Director Stephan Elliott
More from Stephan Elliott
More films directed by Stephan Elliott, best-rated first: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Easy Virtue, Swinging Safari and Rio, I Love You.
Eye of the Beholder Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Eye of the Beholder 29 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 49% User score
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Eye of the Beholder Plot Summary
What happens in Eye of the Beholder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the mysterious intelligence agent known as “The Eye,” Ewan McGregor embarks on a harrowing mission to find his wealthy boss’s rebellious son, he becomes ensnared in a sinister web of deceit and brutality. His search leads him to the alluring socialite Joanna Eris, portrayed by Ashley Judd, who conceals a dark secret beneath her glitzy exterior: she is a serial killer responsible for multiple murders, including that of the missing son.
Full summary
The whole story of Eye of the Beholder, scene by scene
Eye of the Beholder Box Office & Budget
Eye of the Beholder grossed $17.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 50% of what it cost. $16.5 million came from the US and Canada and $1.1 million (6%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17.6M
50% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $16.5M
- International
- $1.1M
- Budget
- $35M
Eye of the Beholder Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Eye of the Beholder.
How Well Do You Know Eye of the Beholder?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the role of the enigmatic intelligence agent 'The Eye'?
Cars in Eye of the Beholder
34 cars on screen, including the Honda CB 650 C and the 1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88.
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1987 Pontiac Safari Important role -
1970 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow I Important role
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Eye of the Beholder FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Eye of the Beholder, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eye of the Beholder?
Eye of the Beholder runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Eye of the Beholder released?
Eye of the Beholder was released on January 28, 2000.
Who directed Eye of the Beholder?
Eye of the Beholder was directed by Stephan Elliott.
More films by Stephan Elliott Who is in the cast of Eye of the Beholder?
Eye of the Beholder stars Ewan McGregor and Ashley Judd.
How much did Eye of the Beholder make at the box office?
Eye of the Beholder grossed $17.6 million worldwide ($16.5 million domestic, $1.1 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Eye of the Beholder rated?
Eye of the Beholder has 29 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
Does Eye of the Beholder have a post-credit scene?
No. Eye of the Beholder has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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