I Saw What You Did (1988 film)
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I Saw What You Did is a 1988
television film directed by Fred Walton. The film is a remake of the 1965 movie of the same name
, starring Joan Crawford
. It received generally negative reviews, with only a few exceptions. Nevertheless, it won an Emmy Award
in the category Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special.
s. When it's her turn, she calls Adrian Lancer, a man with mental problems who just murdered his girlfriend Robyn Griffin because she declined a marriage proposal. Lisa decides to hang up and later calls people, saying 'I saw what you did, and I know who you are', before hanging up.
Lisa and Kim later discuss Kim's love life and they decide she needs an older man who appreciates her. They decide calling Adrian again, but Lisa, afraid to seduce him, repeats the line 'I saw what you did, and I know who you are'. Adrian, who was caught in the act when he was burying Robyn's body, does not realize it's a prank and is determined to get rid of her. She thinks he was flirting with her on the phone and later calls him again, agreeing to meet with him. She is nervous to actually meet him, but she is convinced to drive by his house. Meanwhile, Adrien's neighbor and brother Stephen notices blood coming through the wall and he starts to suspect that there is something wrong.
Adrien notices Kim and Lisa standing in front of his door and opens it. Kim, too afraid to admit she is the girl he talked to on the phone, pretends that their car broke down and that she has to use the phone to call for help. While Lisa is waiting outside, Adrien lets Kim use his phone. She pretends to call someone and mentions she is at Adrien's. Adrien immediately becomes suspicious, as he has not told his name to her. She starts to get afraid of him and leaves, but forgets her purse by mistake. After she drives away, Stephen drops by and informs him that he informed Robyn about his mental problems. Back at home, Louis and his friends finally drop by Kim's house to pick up Lisa. Not wanting to ditch Kim, she decides not to go with him. Kim still feels hurt, though, for finding out Lisa only used her for meeting friends, and Lisa soon leaves.
Meanwhile, Adrien is on his way to Kim's house, but a policeman is behind him, trying to pull him over for speeding. After successfully losing him, he soon arrives at Kim's house. Upon confronting her, she admits she prank called him. They are interrupted by a phone call from Lisa, informing Kim that she just heard on the news that Adrien murdered his girlfriend and that he is now presumed dead. Kim tries to warn the police, but Adrien stops her, setting the house on fire. Julia attempts to go out, but Kim stops her, explaining that Adrien is outside, not knowing that he is in fact inside. He attempts to kill Kim, but she and Julia are eventually able to get outside. After Kim and the police arrive, they witness Adrien running outside, burning alive. One night, after the incident is over, Kim receives a phone call from Stephen, who says 'Kim, I know who you are. You killed my brother.' Kim screams.
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television film directed by Fred Walton. The film is a remake of the 1965 movie of the same name
I Saw What You Did
I Saw What You Did is a Universal Pictures feature film starring Joan Crawford and John Ireland in a tale of murder. The screenplay by William P. McGivern was based upon the 1964 novel Out of the Dark by Ursula Curtiss. The film was directed and produced by William Castle, and co-produced by...
, starring Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford
Joan Crawford , born Lucille Fay LeSueur, was an American actress in film, television and theatre....
. It received generally negative reviews, with only a few exceptions. Nevertheless, it won an Emmy Award
Emmy Award
An Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
in the category Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or a Special.
Plot
Lisa Harris is a popular high school student, who is more interested in her boyfriend Louis than getting good grades. She is invited for dinner by Kim Fielding, an intelligent classmate who never breaks any rules. She has to babysit her sister Julia, since her father is out of town for a night. Lisa feels she does not have anything in commons with her and she only agrees to come over to meet her boyfriend there. Bored and awaiting his arrival, she joins Kim and Julia into making prank callPrank call
A prank call is a form of practical joke committed over the telephone. Prank phone calls began to gain an America-wide following over a period of many years, as they gradually became a staple of the obscure and amusing cassette tapes traded amongst musicians, sound engineers, and media traders...
s. When it's her turn, she calls Adrian Lancer, a man with mental problems who just murdered his girlfriend Robyn Griffin because she declined a marriage proposal. Lisa decides to hang up and later calls people, saying 'I saw what you did, and I know who you are', before hanging up.
Lisa and Kim later discuss Kim's love life and they decide she needs an older man who appreciates her. They decide calling Adrian again, but Lisa, afraid to seduce him, repeats the line 'I saw what you did, and I know who you are'. Adrian, who was caught in the act when he was burying Robyn's body, does not realize it's a prank and is determined to get rid of her. She thinks he was flirting with her on the phone and later calls him again, agreeing to meet with him. She is nervous to actually meet him, but she is convinced to drive by his house. Meanwhile, Adrien's neighbor and brother Stephen notices blood coming through the wall and he starts to suspect that there is something wrong.
Adrien notices Kim and Lisa standing in front of his door and opens it. Kim, too afraid to admit she is the girl he talked to on the phone, pretends that their car broke down and that she has to use the phone to call for help. While Lisa is waiting outside, Adrien lets Kim use his phone. She pretends to call someone and mentions she is at Adrien's. Adrien immediately becomes suspicious, as he has not told his name to her. She starts to get afraid of him and leaves, but forgets her purse by mistake. After she drives away, Stephen drops by and informs him that he informed Robyn about his mental problems. Back at home, Louis and his friends finally drop by Kim's house to pick up Lisa. Not wanting to ditch Kim, she decides not to go with him. Kim still feels hurt, though, for finding out Lisa only used her for meeting friends, and Lisa soon leaves.
Meanwhile, Adrien is on his way to Kim's house, but a policeman is behind him, trying to pull him over for speeding. After successfully losing him, he soon arrives at Kim's house. Upon confronting her, she admits she prank called him. They are interrupted by a phone call from Lisa, informing Kim that she just heard on the news that Adrien murdered his girlfriend and that he is now presumed dead. Kim tries to warn the police, but Adrien stops her, setting the house on fire. Julia attempts to go out, but Kim stops her, explaining that Adrien is outside, not knowing that he is in fact inside. He attempts to kill Kim, but she and Julia are eventually able to get outside. After Kim and the police arrive, they witness Adrien running outside, burning alive. One night, after the incident is over, Kim receives a phone call from Stephen, who says 'Kim, I know who you are. You killed my brother.' Kim screams.
Cast
- Shawnee SmithShawnee SmithShawnee Smith is an American film and television actress and singer. Smith is best known for her roles as Amanda Young in the Saw films and Linda in the CBS sitcom Becker....
as Kim Fielding - Tammy LaurenTammy LaurenTammy Lauren is an American actress who has appeared in film and television. She starred in Wishmaster, portraying Alexandra Amberson, a young woman who accidentally awakens the Djinn, a powerful spirit more commonly known as a genie.-Career:To date, Wishmaster is the only feature film in which...
as Lisa Harris - Candace CameronCandace Cameron BureCandace Helaine Cameron is an American actress and author best known for playing DJ Tanner on the television series Full House from ages 10 to 18. She is the sister of Kirk Cameron and the sister-in-law of Chelsea Noble...
as Julia Fielding - Robert CarradineRobert CarradineRobert Reed Carradine is an American actor. The youngest of the Carradine family of actors, he made his first appearances on television western series such as Bonanza and his older brother David's Kung Fu. Carradine's first film role was in the 1972 film The Cowboys opposite Roscoe Lee Browne and...
as Adrian Lancer - David CarradineDavid CarradineDavid Carradine was an American actor and martial artist, best known for his role as a warrior monk, Kwai Chang Caine, in the 1970s television series, Kung Fu, which later had a 1990s sequel series, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues...
as Stephen Lancer - Rosanna Huffman as Mrs. Harris
- Jo AndersonJo AndersonJo Anderson is an American actress.-Life and career:Anderson has had guest-starring appearances in many television shows, has appeared in a few movies, as well as many TV-movies. She has also starred in some television series. Recently she has guest-starred in some TV series including ER, C.S.I...
as Robyn Griffin - Bo BrundinBo BrundinBo Brundin is a Swedish actor. He has appeared in 43 films and television shows between 1970 and 2002. He starred in the 1970 film A Baltic Tragedy, which was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival...
as Mr. Marley - Patrick O'Bryan as Louis
- Dana Gladstone as Sid
- Alan FudgeAlan FudgeAlan Fudge , was an American actor known for being part of the cast of four television programs: Man from Atlantis, Eischied, Paper Dolls, and Bodies of Evidence, along with a recurring role on 7th Heaven.Fudge was born in Wichita, Kansas...
as Mark Fielding - Susan Kellermann as Gym Teacher