Blink (1993 film)

Blink
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Apted
Written byDana Stevens
Produced byDavid Blocker
Starring
CinematographyDante Spinotti
Edited byRick Shaine
Music byBrad Fiedel
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release dates
  • October 1993 (1993-10) (Italy)
  • January 26, 1994 (1994-01-26) (United States)
Running time
106 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$11-15 million[1][2]
Box office$21.7 million[3]

Blink is a 1993 American neo-noir thriller film directed by Michael Apted and written by Dana Stevens. Starring Madeleine Stowe and Aidan Quinn, the film follows Emma Brody, the recipient of a corneal transplant who works with a police detective to track down a serial killer whose latest murder she inadvertently bore witness to.

Principal photography began on March 14, 1993 and took place in various Chicago locations. Chicago rock band The Drovers play a supporting role as themselves and contributed three songs to the soundtrack.[4]

  1. ^ "MOVIES : The Trip to Bankable : After a series of supporting roles, Madeleine Stowe has finally achieved name-above-the-title star status. And all it took was 15 years of paying dues and speaking her mind--and one big hit in 'Last of the Mohicans'". Los Angeles Times. January 30, 1994. Retrieved June 1, 2012.
  2. ^ "Hot titles". Variety. February 28, 1993. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Worldwide rentals beat domestic take". Variety. February 13, 1995. p. 28.
  4. ^ Kening, Dan (February 18, 1994). "Chicago's Drovers Stare Down Fame Thanks to 'Blink' Role". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 29, 2023.