Eyeball (1975): Cast & Plot
Eyeball is a 1975 horror thriller directed by Umberto Lenzi, starring Marta May as Alma Burton, John Richardson and Martine Brochard. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Umberto Lenzi
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Estela Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Eyeball About?
The premise of Eyeball without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of American tourists journeys through Spain, only to have two members brutally slain by a mysterious serial killer who extracts an eyeball from each victim. As the body count rises, the remaining travelers and local police race to uncover which member of the tour is the murderer, heightening the horror and suspicion.
Eyeball Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female frontal nudity
- giallo
- serial killer
- fear
- american abroad
- tour bus
- bus
- tourist
- stabbed in the eye
- villain
- violence
- psychopathic killer
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- psychopath
- insanity
- female rear nudity
- cruelty
- gore
- murder
- slasher
- eye gouging
- spanish giallo
- throat slit
- psychotronic film
- flamenco
- sitges
- american in spain
- red cape
- castle
- hotel
- bus tour
- coach
- tourists
- trip to spain
- grindhouse film
- exploitation film
- dagger
- upskirt
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- j&b scotch
- american
- killer
- spain
- lesbian couple
- lesbian character
- killing a priest
- murder of a priest
- slasher horror
- barcelona
- reference to arpege
Eyeball Cast & Characters
Marta May leads the cast as Alma Burton, with John Richardson as Mark Burton and Martine Brochard as Paulette Stone. Directed by Umberto Lenzi; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Umberto Lenzi
- Marta May as Alma Burton
- John Richardson as Mark Burton
- Martine Brochard as Paulette Stone
- Mirta Miller as Lisa Sanders
Also Starring in Eyeball
· 21 more- Ines Pellegrini Naiba Campbell
- Andrés Mejuto Inspector Tudela
- José María Blanco Inspector Lara
- John Bartha Mr. Hamilton
- Tom Felleghy Coroner
- George Rigaud Rev. Bronson
- Raf Baldassarre Martinez - the tour guide
- Daniele Vargas Robby Alvarado
- Fulvio Mingozzi Policeman
- Silvia Solar Gail Alvarado
- Nestore Cavaricci Policeman (uncredited)
- Lorenzo Piani
- Carolyn De Fonseca Gail Alvarado (voice)
- Vittorio Fanfoni
- Laura Trotter Murder Victim at Castle (uncredited)
- Rina Mascetti Hospital Nurse
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- Francesco Narducci Receptionist at Hotel Presidente
- Verónica Miriel Jenny Hamilton
- Richard Kolin Mr. Randall
- Olga Montes
- Olga Pehar Mrs. Randall
More from Umberto Lenzi
More films directed by Umberto Lenzi: Hunt for the Golden Scorpion, Black Demons, Detective Malone and The Hell’s Gate.
Eyeball Plot Summary
What happens in Eyeball from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alma Burton [Marta May] is on the brink of divorce from Mark Burton, the owner of a Vermont marketing company. She was meant to be sent to a New York mental institution for treatment, but a last‑minute change at the airport sends her to Barcelona instead.
In the Spanish city, a bus‑bound tour group of American travelers—Paulette Stone [Martine Brochard], Lisa Sanders [Mirta Miller], and Naiba Campbell [Ines Pellegrini], among others, including several wealthy entrepreneurs—explores the city’s sights. The mood shifts when a local woman is brutally murdered by a killer in a red raincoat who gouges out her left eye. Soon after, an attractive American named Peggy becomes the killer’s next victim, spreading fear through the travelers.
Full summary
The whole story of Eyeball, scene by scene
Eyeball Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Eyeball trailer (1975) Umberto Lenzi - Italian slasher horror in HD
How Well Do You Know Eyeball?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In which city does the majority of the film's action take place?
Eyeball Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Eyeball: Un Ojo en la Oscuridad” and “El ojo en la oscuridad”.
- Also known as
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- Eyeball: Un Ojo en la Oscuridad
- El ojo en la oscuridad
- Kirmizi Elbiseli Katil
- Labyrinth des roten Todes
- Chats rouges dans un labyrinthe de verre
- The Secret Killer
- Labyrinth des Schreckens
- Гляди в оба
- 眼球
- Piros macskák az üveglabirintusban
- Kırmızı Elbiseli Katil
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Eyeball FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Eyeball, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Eyeball?
Eyeball runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Eyeball released?
Eyeball was released on January 24, 1975.
Who directed Eyeball?
Eyeball was directed by Umberto Lenzi.
More films by Umberto Lenzi Who is in the cast of Eyeball?
Eyeball stars Marta May as Alma Burton, John Richardson as Mark Burton and Martine Brochard as Paulette Stone, among 25 credited actors.
Does Eyeball have a post-credit scene?
No. Eyeball has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Eyeball in?
The original language of Eyeball is Italian.
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