Crime,Drama,Romance,Thriller
United States of America
Play Misty for Me is a 1971 psychological thriller directed by Clint Eastwood. The movie stars Eastwood, Donna Mills, and Jessica Walter. Eastwood plays a popular radio DJ named Dave Garver who receives countless phone calls from an obsessive fan named Evelyn Draper, played by Walter.
Despite being warned by friends and colleagues, Dave meets Evelyn in person and they begin a brief fling. However, when Dave attempts to break things off, Evelyn becomes increasingly unstable and dangerous. She starts stalking him, showing up at his house uninvited, and even attempting to harm him and his other romantic interests.
As the plot thickens, Dave starts to uncover the extent of the danger that Evelyn poses. His life and those close to him are put in danger as he is forced to navigate Evelyn's increasingly violent and unpredictable behavior.
The movie was a critical and commercial success, with Eastwood receiving praise for his directing and Walter receiving a Golden Globe nomination for her performance as Evelyn. Play Misty for Me is considered a classic example of the "obsessed fan" thriller genre and has influenced countless movies since its release.
