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Eye for an Eye is a 1996 American psychological thriller film, directed by John Schlesinger and written by Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. It stars Sally Field , Kiefer Sutherland , Ed Harris , Beverly D'Angelo , Joe Mantegna and Cynthia Rothrock .
An eye for an eye" (Biblical Hebrew: עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן, ʿayīn taḥaṯ ʿayīn) is a commandment found in the Book of Exodus 21:23–27 expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measure.
Jan 12, 1996 · A woman seeks revenge for her daughter's rape and murder by a serial killer who escapes justice. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1996 film.
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Eye for an eye, in law and custom, the principle of retaliation for injuries or damages. In ancient Babylonian, biblical, Roman, and Islāmic law, it was a principle operative in private and familial settlements, intended to limit retaliation, and often satisfied by a money payment or other.
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Jan 12, 1996 · Roger Ebert criticizes the movie for manipulating the audience to accept the protagonist's revenge plot, which is based on a novel by Erika Holzer. He contrasts it with "Dead Man Walking", a movie that explores the ethical and moral issues of the death penalty.
A thriller about a mother (Sally Field) who seeks revenge for her daughter's murder by a rapist (Kiefer Sutherland). Critics panned the film for its exploitative and offensive portrayal of violence and justice.
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