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Whisper of Fear

Original title: Stalkers
  • TV Movie
  • 2013
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
456
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Whisper of Fear (2013)
True CrimeCrimeDramaThriller

Revolves around a criminal prosecutor who penned the law on stalking in California and is based on the true story of a hot-head cop and polished district attorney who team to bring a stalker... Read allRevolves around a criminal prosecutor who penned the law on stalking in California and is based on the true story of a hot-head cop and polished district attorney who team to bring a stalker obsessed with her former lover to justice.Revolves around a criminal prosecutor who penned the law on stalking in California and is based on the true story of a hot-head cop and polished district attorney who team to bring a stalker obsessed with her former lover to justice.

  • Director
    • Mark Tonderai
  • Writers
    • David Wiener
    • Rhonda Saunders
  • Stars
    • Drea de Matteo
    • Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    • Mena Suvari
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    456
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mark Tonderai
    • Writers
      • David Wiener
      • Rhonda Saunders
    • Stars
      • Drea de Matteo
      • Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
      • Mena Suvari
    • 4User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Drea de Matteo
    Drea de Matteo
    • Diane
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    Jodi Lyn O'Keefe
    • Julia
    Mena Suvari
    Mena Suvari
    • Ivy
    Lela Loren
    Lela Loren
    • Jen
    Henry Simmons
    Henry Simmons
    • Cliff
    Tahmoh Penikett
    Tahmoh Penikett
    • Waring
    Zak Santiago
    Zak Santiago
    • Romero
    Jesse Moss
    Jesse Moss
    • Brian
    Mike Dopud
    Mike Dopud
    • Cox
    Spencer Drever
    • Henry
    Jeremy Guilbaut
    Jeremy Guilbaut
    • Sean
    Brendan Fletcher
    Brendan Fletcher
    • Tim
    Doug Abrahams
    Doug Abrahams
    • Captain Alonso
    Darcy Laurie
    Darcy Laurie
    • Hollis
    Alison Wandzura
    Alison Wandzura
    • Abigail
    Duncan Fraser
    Duncan Fraser
    • Colter
    Daniel Mallinson
    • SWAT Sniper
    April Telek
    April Telek
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    • Director
      • Mark Tonderai
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      • David Wiener
      • Rhonda Saunders
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    10danielle-659-941864

    This one Must be Continued

    I love this movie Backdoor Pilot very much. The subject of movie is not something that you see all the time. And because it has a unique subject this must be a TV Series. A lot of TV Series are all the same, Police cop TV shows and we have seen tons of that. Now Stalkers bring something new to the horizon what no other TV Series ever does.

    Stalking is worldwide problem, and a lot of people are being stalked daily, not only by sending letters or breaking into their private life, but with the online world, there are a lot of Cyber stalking, specially with Social Media which one has open doors to make it easy to stalk people.

    There is a second thing in this movie and what we see is that Stalking is not taken seriously by the police and that is why the polished district attorney (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) who team to bring a stalker obsessed with her former lover to justice.

    Stalkers the Movie is a based of the True Story from Rhonda Saunders, it shows all the facts of what a stalker does, okay almost. Mena Suvari plays the amazing role of the Stalker Ivy Hinks, she does that in a way that nobody else can do. Also Drea De Matteo, the cop who is trying to protect her child has an outstanding great Job.

    This Movie must be a TV Series, really can be an unique TV Series what will break all records. Do what nobody else does and that is what a TV Series as this one can be.
    1vnssyndrome89

    This subject matter deserved sooo much better...

    WHISPER OF FEAR/STALKERS (TV movie 2013) If I could give this no stars, I would... 1 out of 10 stars Time to Read: 3 min

    BASIC PLOT: Two woman, one an ADA (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe), and one a detective (Drea de Matteo) create a task force to fight and catch stalkers.

    WHAT WORKS: *THERE WAS ONE GOOD LINE... Tim Star (Brendan Fletcher), the IT cop tells Detective Harkin, "The mustache mafia around here doesn't even think I'm a real cop." This is the only decent line in the whole movie.

    WHAT DOESN'T WORK: *COPS DON'T CARE ABOUT DIRT BAGS and Detective Cliff's (Henry Simmons) whole speech to Detective Harkin (Drea de Matteo) about how she's crazy for wanting to wipe the smile off of a murder's face, wouldn't be met with hostility. More likely, he would instructs her not to do that in public, or don't leave a mark etc. Her behavior needed to be over the top to get that speech, and it wasn't, so it's only 3mins in, and I'm already rolling my eyes.

    *FILMED W-A-A-A-Y TOO CLOSE I don't know why filmmakers these days think we have to be able to count the pores on people's faces, but back that camera up. I don't need to be between two people, while their kissing. It's disgusting, and NOT good filmmaking.

    *THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST FILMED MOVIES I'VE EVER SEEN Not only is the camera too close to everyone, but it jumps around haphazardly, for no reason at all, like the cameraman was drunk. Then there's the terrible lighting, one second too dark, the next to bright. There's a lot of weird shots of the back of people's heads, or where you can't see all of their face, or where there are objects in the way of the actors. This is a mess, and I'm not sure if I should blame the director, Mark Tonderai, or the cinematographer, Miroslaw Baszak. They both have a lot to answer for.

    *THE MAIN CASE IS NOT A GOOD ONE TO SHOWCASE THE STALKING PROBLEM This is not because it's a lesbian couple; it's because they aren't really a couple. The victim, Jen Andrews (Lela Loren) had an affair with her stalker, Ivy Hinks, making her less sympathetic. Jen's an obnoxious crybaby, and I really don't care what happens to her (or anyone else for that matter). The writer/filmmakers don't know how to present the victim, so we the viewers, empathize with her. Instead, they show us dolls the stalker made, and bruises the victim got , but no backstory (other than a drunken Christmas party) to make me care about the stalking victim. I was more interested in the first victim, who was murdered in the beginning of the movie, a mother of two, killed by her estranged husband. This movie world have been better served either showcasing stranger stalking, as it's more suspenseful and terrifying, or focusing on a woman with children, being stalked by an ex romantic partner. But Ivy and Jen are just ridiculous, to the point of being insulting to the audience.

    *THE BOOK THIS IS BASED ON WAS WRITTEN BY A WOMAN but the screenplay was written by a man (David Wiener), and I immediately could tell. This is a Lifetime production, meaning everyone knows where this will air, on a channel for women. Sometimes, men who write for women, end up being condescending, because they don't have a female perspective. There are several scenes that try to showcase sexual harassment, and patronizing behavior from male superiors, but it comes off feeling more like women's experiences in the 1960's & 70's, not 2008 (when the book was written) or 2013 (when the movie was made). Mr. Wiener (the writer), would have been better served asking a few women if the scenes ring true, because they don't, not for today's women.

    *DETECTIVE DIANE HARKIN -AKA GINA MORETTI DOESN'T SEEM THE TYPE TO RUN FROM ANYTHING But we're supposed to believe she's running from a stalker too. This is an inane, unneeded plotline. If you need her to be passionate about stalking, have her be close with a stalking victim who died (like a sister, or friend). But having her be a victim herself is beyond stupid! For one, the actress, Drea de Matteo, puts off one kind of energy - badass. You don't believe this woman is a victim of anything, more like someone who'd rip your throat out if you looked at her wrong (which she actually tries to do to a murderer in the first 5mins). So, yet again, completely unbelievable, and insulting to the audience.

    *IVY, THE STALKER, IS NOT THREATENING She's comical, ridiculous, and cliché, but not scary. It's a pathetic attempt to create suspense, and Ivy's dialog and threats are so bad, they're almost funny. This crosses into parody, on more than one occasion. It's inane, acinine, puerile, preposterous, farcical, ill-conceived, and generally derisory of the whole stalking issue. This subject matter deserved sooo much better.

    TO RECOMMEND, OR NOT TO RECOMMEND, THAT IS THE QUESTION: *Great filmmaking should showcase a series of well framed stills, strung together, to create your movie - that's filmmaking 101. I should be able to take any of those stills, and know what was happening in that scene (without sound, or reference). That is not what happens here. The utter failure to block a shot, hold the camera still, or shoot at a reasonable distance, makes this film almost unwatchable. It is a disjointed, haphazard melange of bad camera angles, wobbly or too close shots, and terrible lighting. If this kind of thing is a deal-breaker for you, then definitely give this a pass. Even if it's not, give this a pass, it's one of the worst made-for-tv movies I've ever seen.

    CLOSING NOTES: *THIS IS A MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE, please keep that in mind before you watch/rate it. TV movies have a much lower budget, and so your expectations should be adjusted.

    *I HAVE NO CONNECTION TO THE FILM, or production in ANY way. This review was NOT written in full, or in part, by a bot. I am just an honest viewer, who wishes for more straight forward reviews (less trolls and fanboys), and better entertainment. Hope I helped you out.

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      Backdoor pilot for Lifetime.
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      When Cliff took flowers and a balloon to Diane at her home after she was suspended, the balloon said, "It's a girl!"
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      Opening title song

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
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    • Filming locations
      • North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Pilgrim Studios
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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