Eyes of Laura Mars
“She saw life through the camera’s eye. Then suddenly she saw death.”
Synopsis
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Ben Mankiewicz and Mario Cantone Talk Magic and Eyes of Laura Mars (Clip) | Creepy Cinema | TCMOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-10-12
Top Cast
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Faye Dunaway
Laura Mars
Tommy Lee Jones
John Neville
Brad Dourif
Tommy Ludlow
René Auberjonois
Donald Phelps
Raúl Juliá
Michael Reisler
Darlanne Fluegel
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Michael Tucker
Bert
Frank Adonis
Sal Volpe
Lisa Taylor
Michele
Rose Gregorio
Elaine Cassell
Steve Marachuk
Robert
Meg Mundy
Doris Spenser
Marilyn Meyers
Sheila Weissman
Gary Bayer
Reporter
Mitchell Edmonds
Reporter
Jeff Niki
Photo Assistant
Toshi Matsuo
Photo Assistant
John Randolph Jones
Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 2, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.86x
+$13M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irvin Kershner
- Screenplay & Story
- David Zelag Goodman, John Carpenter
- Original Score
- Artie Kane
- Original Title
- Eyes of Laura Mars
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irvin Kershner
David Zelag Goodman, John Carpenter
Artie Kane
Victor J. Kemper
Michael Kahn
Jon Peters, Jack H. Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Irvin Kershner
Director
David Zelag Goodman
Screenplay
Alex Stevens
Stunt Coordinator
Artie Kane
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
Gene Callahan
Production Design
Jon Peters
Producer
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
John Carpenter
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eyes of Laura Mars
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eyes of Laura Mars about?
A famous fashion photographer develops a disturbing ability to see through the eyes of a serial killer.
Who directed Eyes of Laura Mars?
Eyes of Laura Mars was directed by Irvin Kershner.
Who stars in Eyes of Laura Mars?
The principal cast of Eyes of Laura Mars includes Faye Dunaway, Tommy Lee Jones, Brad Dourif, René Auberjonois, Raúl Juliá.
When was Eyes of Laura Mars released and how long is it?
Eyes of Laura Mars was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eyes of Laura Mars?
Eyes of Laura Mars had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (2.86 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Eyes of Laura Mars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eyes of Laura Mars was composed by Artie Kane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eyes of Laura Mars?
Eyes of Laura Mars holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).