Crime,Drama,Thriller
United States of America
The Parallax View is a 1974 political thriller directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Warren Beatty as Joe Frady, a maverick journalist investigating the assassination of a presidential candidate. After the senator is gunned down at the top of Seattle's Space Needle, Frady becomes obsessed with the case, especially when witnesses start dying under mysterious circumstances.
His investigation leads him to the Parallax Corporation, a shadowy organization that recruits potential assassins through a series of psychological tests. Intrigued, Frady poses as a job applicant and soon finds himself drawn into a web of intrigue and danger. As he delves deeper into the twisted world of the Parallax Corporation, Frady uncovers a plan to assassinate a major political figure and must race against time to stop it.
The film is known for its suspenseful pacing, atmospheric visuals, and thought-provoking themes about the corrupting influence of power and the manipulation of public opinion. It is a seminal example of the conspiracy thriller genre, which became popular in the 1970s after the Watergate scandal.
Despite mixed critical reception upon release, The Parallax View has since gained a cult following and is widely regarded as a classic of American cinema.
