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'''Eye of the Killer''' is a 2000 movie. It tells the story of Detective Mickey Hayden (played by Kiefer Sutherland), a homicide detective who gains psychic abilities after a head injury. After he touches something he can see the past, usually the victim through the eyes of the killer. Dr. Vera Swann (played by Polly Walker), a parapsychologist, Hayden's love interest. | '''Eye of the Killer''' is a 2000 movie. It tells the story of Detective Mickey Hayden (played by Kiefer Sutherland), a homicide detective who gains psychic abilities after a head injury. After he touches something he can see the past, usually an emotional event experienced by the owner of the item; often the victim through the eyes of the killer. Dr. Vera Swann (played by Polly Walker), a parapsychologist, Hayden's love interest. | ||
The film is a neo-noir with supernatural elements, and includes numerous gay characters, friends of Hayden's. | The film is a neo-noir with supernatural elements, and includes numerous gay characters, friends of Hayden's. | ||
Revision as of 12:25, 10 August 2007
Eye of the Killer is a 2000 movie. It tells the story of Detective Mickey Hayden (played by Kiefer Sutherland), a homicide detective who gains psychic abilities after a head injury. After he touches something he can see the past, usually an emotional event experienced by the owner of the item; often the victim through the eyes of the killer. Dr. Vera Swann (played by Polly Walker), a parapsychologist, Hayden's love interest.
The film is a neo-noir with supernatural elements, and includes numerous gay characters, friends of Hayden's.
Intertextuality
"Eye of the Killer" is significantly referent to other works, particularly Alice in Wonderland — the film was originally named "After Alice". Referential elements include: Hayden fell down a whole before gaining his psychic powers; "Alice" is the victim; another character is named "Hatter"; and the serial killer is called the "Jabberwocky" serial killer.
The film may also reference "Harvey" (Hayden, a habitual drunk , runs into a fellow named Harvey, who is not, however, imaginary).