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View of Terror

  • TV Movie
  • 2003
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Shannen Doherty in View of Terror (2003)
DramaMysteryThriller

A stalker picks up the scent of a beautiful young woman.A stalker picks up the scent of a beautiful young woman.A stalker picks up the scent of a beautiful young woman.

  • Director
    • Louis Bélanger
  • Writers
    • Robert Janes
    • Gregory Goodell
  • Stars
    • Shannen Doherty
    • Michel Francoeur
    • Jayne Heitmeyer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    793
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Louis Bélanger
    • Writers
      • Robert Janes
      • Gregory Goodell
    • Stars
      • Shannen Doherty
      • Michel Francoeur
      • Jayne Heitmeyer
    • 16User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shannen Doherty
    Shannen Doherty
    • Celeste Timmerman
    Michel Francoeur
    • Brent
    Jayne Heitmeyer
    Jayne Heitmeyer
    • Tasha Kingsley
    Sean Tucker
    Sean Tucker
    • Derrek
    Charles Edwin Powell
    Charles Edwin Powell
    • David Jacobsen
    • (as Charles Powell)
    Vittorio Rossi
    • Glenn
    Tony Calabretta
    Tony Calabretta
    • Detective Zamora
    Benz Antoine
    Benz Antoine
    • Detective Gillis
    Christian Paul
    Christian Paul
    • Mr. Antoine
    Marie-Josée Colburn
    Marie-Josée Colburn
    • Justine Jameson
    • (as Marie-Josée D'Amours)
    Stefan Pommepuy
    • Young Male Lover
    Ingrid Falaise
    Ingrid Falaise
    • Young Female Lover
    Tanya van Blokland
    • Phone Installer
    • (as Tanya Van Blockland)
    Shane Halfyard
    • Kid Stealing
    Josh Kimmel
    Josh Kimmel
      Paul Rawson
      Paul Rawson
        • Director
          • Louis Bélanger
        • Writers
          • Robert Janes
          • Gregory Goodell
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        5Anrachman

        "Someone's Watching Me (1978)" rip off

        I watched this movie because I wanted to see Shannen Doherty, but when I saw it, I found this movie is very similar with "Someone's Watching Me (1978)", almost exactly the same, I already knew what's gonna happen next and next..., so I really disappointed, I didn't get any thrills at all. I don't know if this movie is an official remake or not, but if it's not, then this is a total rip-off. There's only two differences that makes this movie different from "Someone Watching Me (1978)", first, this movie is happened in modern time, so the stalker uses hidden camera now (not just sound transmission device), and oh, the stalking is done by different character, that's the only (small) thing that made me surprised at the end of movie.

        Actually because of that, I wanted to give this movie a 1 star, but since I'm Shannen Doherty fans I decide to give 5 stars (yes I know I have pretty shallow reason to rate, but there it is).
        6Mark Harrison

        Very watchable cable fodder

        This move helped me take a break from a frustrating maths PhD problem. Its the kind of thing you can watch when you have your mind on something else, or out of the corner of your eye while doing some household chores. The film is Canadian but the story is supposed to be set in New York, which doesn't come over too well because the streets are too clean and Celeste (Shannen Doherty) can afford a great apartment with an average job!

        This not withstanding plot is not too difficult to follow and flows smoothly. While being somewhat two dimensional the characters didn't bore me. On the whole I found it above average for the material my cable company pads their lineup with. Definitely a good way to spend a rainy afternoon, 6/10.
        swanscrossingfan

        One of the best TV movies in recent years!

        I saw this film last night on Lifetime under the title "View Of Terror." I thought it was great! Shannen is amazing here, she really delivers in this role! This movie has so many twists, and it will keep you guessing until the end, at least it kept me guessing until the end! I would have never guessed in a million years what was going to happen! The film also seemed to have a good budget, and looked a lot better that regular TV-fare! I WILL watch it again if I ever see it on, and I wish it would be released on DVD. Sure, there are a VERY FEW things that, if changed, would make it better, but it is great! Do not think twice before watching this wonderful movie! You won't regret it!
        5paul_m_haakonsen

        An enjoyable archetypical thriller...

        While this 2003 movie from director Louis Bélanger might not be overly known, it actually turned out to be an enjoyable movie.

        And yes, it has Shannen Doherty in the lead role, but she definitely is much more than stuck in the Brenda Walsh role from the "Beverly Hill 90210" TV show. Sure, she might not make major blockbusters, but she actually is enjoyable to watch in movie. And while the movies she appears in might not always be super great, this 2003 movie was actually quite good.

        The storyline is straightforward and has a nice archetypical feel to it, in terms of how stalker movies go. I might actually dare to say that it felt like watching a thriller from the height of the 90s. Take that as you will.

        I was definitely adequately entertained by the events that took place throughout the story told in "View of Terror". However, this is hardly a movie that you will watch more than once.

        While there isn't an abundance of familiar actors or actresses on the cast list, it should be said that the acting performances put on throughout the course of the movie by the various performers were actually good.

        My rating of "View of Terror" is a five out of ten stars.
        allyatherton

        A bit like a porn film without the porn.

        OK that's what if felt like to me. Right from the beginning the acting and the whole atmosphere of this film made it look like a late night porn film without the porn.

        It was probably something to do with the actors who all looked like they had been drafted in from the set of Lucy does Dallas or Majorca or whatever (or whoever) Lucy is doing at the moment.

        Once I got into it it wasn't bad actually. The story kind of hooked me and I was pleasantly surprised. Apart from the obviously low budget it was quite enjoyable to watch. It was like a whodunnit with a twist, the twist being the fact that nobody has been killed.

        This is not the best film ever made but it kept my interest.

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        • Release date
          • March 27, 2004 (Spain)
        • Country of origin
          • Canada
        • Official sites
          • Lifetime Network
          • official site
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Nightlight
        • Filming locations
          • Montréal, Québec, Canada
        • Production companies
          • Incendo Productions
          • JB Media
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        • Budget
          • $500,000 (estimated)
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        • Runtime
          • 1h 33m(93 min)
        • Color
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        • Sound mix
          • Dolby Digital

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