Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1990)

Out of Sight, Out of Mind (1990). 1h 34m | R

“My review was written in April 1990 after watching the movie on Prism video cassette.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSusan Blakely gives an earnest performance in this thriller that turns out to be more like an elongated tv episode than a feature film. Itu0026#39;s a direct-to-video release from Greydon Clark, more recently helmer of u0026quot;The Forbidden Danceu0026quot;.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eBlakely plays a mom whose daughter has been killed by the Kabuki Killer. Plagued by nightmares and blackouts, role gives Blakely a field day at portraying a high-strung, paranoid personality.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eChief suspects here in a u0026quot;Gaslightu0026quot; format are Blakelyu0026#39;s husband, Wings Hauser, and a scruffy undercover cop, Edward Albert. Pic hammers away at her fear of elevators, caused by the trauma of seeing her child kidnapped in a lift prior to her murder.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDirector Clark develops some good red herrings, though the major twist is telegraphed and unconvincing. Best sustained sequence limns Blakelyu0026#39;s understandable paranoia the first day in a new job following therapy.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eSupporting cast is okay except for young Jessica Playeru0026#39;s stiff performance as the daughter.”