vincentlynch-moonoi While not quite Hitchcokian, this film is too intellectual for the American audience. I believe that to be the reason that it was such a failure at the box office. But in my view, this is a very good -- though low-keyed -- suspense film.The story involves a psychiatrist (Roy Scheider) whose patient is killed, and a mistress (?...Meryl Street) of his goes to him for help. But could she be the killer. And could she want to kill the psychiatrist as part of a cover-up. And of course, they fall in love.Roy Scheider is excellent and believable here as as Dr. Sam Rice, the psychiatrist. Meryl Streep -- a little surprising as a blonde -- does very well making us wonder if she is the guilty adulteress. Jessica Tandy is along in a nice role as Scheider's mother and fellow psychiatrist. And Josef Sommer turns in another steady role (as he always did as a character actor) as the original victim.Aside from a slightly slow pace (but after all, we're talking about all well-educated and refined people here) is that we have little reason to believe that the ultimate murderer is the guilty party. It's sort of thrown on us late in the film.Aside from that, this is a well-acted film. Recommended. Once

Wizard-8 I think that writer/director Robert Benton was trying to make this movie akin to something Alfred Hitchcock would have made, but "Still of the Night" doesn't work as an homage or even a regular thriller. There is a real aloof feeling to this movie throughout - you don't really get a sense that any of the characters are those that are real flesh and blood. Roy Scheider was a talented actor, and Meryl Streep certain is, but even they seem overwhelmed by the depressing atmosphere and can't add much life. The main problem with the movie, however, is that it is extremely slow and boring. There are no shocks and there isn't even any real tension at any point. This extends even to the music score - there's almost no music in the entire movie. And it's extremely easy to figure out who the killer is, since the movie doesn't exactly give us a long list of suspects. Movies like this gathered dust in video stores for good reasons.

jfarms1956 Still of the Night is a movie for those 16 and above and for those who enjoy mystery/thrillers. The movie has three stars in it that I love to watch. The film has Roy Schneider, Jessica Tandy and Meryl Streep. All of these stars are mature in their acting and help carry the film. The film may be best enjoyed on a rainy afternoon or late at night because of the mystery/thriller aspect of the film. Still Of The Night begins at a slow pace. The film moves at an okay pace once it gets going. The cast interacts well together. Still Of the Night is not a memorable film and is easily forgotten within a day or two. Grab your popcorn and sit in front of a fire and enjoy the film.

FlashCallahan George Bynum, a patient of Manhattan psychiatrist Dr. Sam Rice, is brutally murdered. Soon afterwards, Dr. Rice is visited by Bynum's co-worker and mistress Brooke Reynolds and by the investigating officer Detective Vitucci. As Dr. Rice reviews the case notes on his sessions with Bynum, he starts his own investigation. At the same time, he finds himself falling for enigmatic blonde Brooke, despite her increasingly suspicious behaviour. The closer Rice comes to the truth, the more he puts his own life in danger...With plenty of Red Herrings on the menu, still of the night may satisfy the appetite of people wanting a good old fashioned thriller with many a plot hole, but seeing as this was released after the far superior dressed to kill, I can understand why it's universally ignored.The cast are fine and all put in great performances,but it doesn't hold any surprises, and when you think for a second it may pull the rug from under you, it doesn't and goes for the most reasonable explanation.It's Hitchcock for Grandma, it doesn't offend, Schieder and Streep look comfortable, and the most threatening thing in the whole thing is when Schieder gets his coat stolen.It could have been a damn fine movie if the writers went for the totally bonkers instead.