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Rearview Mirror is a 1984 American TV movie directed by Lou Antonio. The script was by Lorenzo Semple Jr. based on a novel by Caroline B. Cooney which had been published in 1980.[1]

Premise

An escaped convict, Jerry Sam Hopps, terrorizes a woman, Terry Seton, and forces her to drive him through North Carolina.

Cast

Production

The film was made in October 1984.[2]

Reception

The New York Times said "one begins to wonder early on, did a bunch of nice actors get caught in a kinky and pointless exercise like this?"[3]

The Chicago Tribune called it "scary but goofy."[4]

The Washington Post called it "a strikingly well-done nail biter."[5]

References

  1. ^ Thomas, Kevin (29 June 1986). "MOVIES OF THE WEEK". Los Angeles Times (Home ed.). p. 5.
  2. ^ Margulies, Lee (Oct 21, 1984). "UPDATE". Los Angeles Times. p. ab5.
  3. ^ O'Connor, John J. (26 Nov 1984). "TV REVIEWS; 'WOMAN OF SUBSTANCE': [REVIEW]". New York Times. p. C.21.
  4. ^ Anderson, Jon (Nov 26, 1984). "'Rearview Mirror' offers a goofy image of sychopath". Chicago Tribune. p. e7.
  5. ^ Tom Shales Washington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post (Nov 26, 1984). "Suspenseful 'Rearview Mirror': NBC's Well-Done Thriller & 'Violet' on PBS". p. C2.

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