The Public Eye
“Murder. Scandal. Crime. No matter what he was shooting, "The Great Bernzini" never took sides, he only took pictures... Except once.”
Synopsis
A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Public Eye (1992) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-11-25
Top Cast
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Joe Pesci
Leon Bernstein
Barbara Hershey
Kay Levitz
Stanley Tucci
Sal
Jerry Adler
Arthur Nabler
Dominic Chianese
Spoleto
Richard Riehle
Officer O'Brien
Max Brooks
Teen at Thompson Street
Richard Schiff
Photographer - Thompson Street
Laura Cerón
Puerto Rican Woman
Christian Stolte
Ambulance Attendant
Jack Denbo
Photo Editor
Ellen McElduff
Lonely Woman at Drugstore
Bryan Travis Smith
Young Cop
Chuck Gillespie
Cop - Puerto Rican Tenement
Marge Kotlisky
Rineman's Receptionist
Timothy Hendrickson
Richard Rineman
Del Close
H.R. Rineman
Henry Bolzon
Photographer at Cafe
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto Festival of Festivals
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 21, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.2x
-$11.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Howard Franklin
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Franklin
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- The Public Eye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, South Side Amusement Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Howard Franklin
Howard Franklin
Mark Isham
Peter Suschitzky
Evan A. Lottman
Robert Zemeckis, Sue Baden-Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Franklin
Writer
Howard Franklin
Director
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Sue Baden-Powell
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Marcia Hinds
Production Design
Jane Robinson
Costume Design
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
Roy Farfel
Stunt Coordinator
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Public Eye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Public Eye about?
A crime photographer gets involved in a conspiracy.
Who directed The Public Eye?
The Public Eye was directed by Howard Franklin.
Who stars in The Public Eye?
The principal cast of The Public Eye includes Joe Pesci, Barbara Hershey, Stanley Tucci, Jerry Adler, Dominic Chianese.
When was The Public Eye released and how long is it?
The Public Eye was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Public Eye?
The Public Eye had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $3.1M at the worldwide box office (0.2 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Public Eye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Public Eye was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Public Eye?
The Public Eye holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).