
Targets
1968, Mystery and thriller, 1h 32m
28 Reviews 2,500+ RatingsWhat to know
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A startling directorial debut by Peter Bogdanovich mixes an homage to Boris Karloff horror films with a timely sniper story to create a thriller with modern baggage and old school shock and awe. Read critic reviews
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Byron Orlok
Bobby Thompson
Jenny
Robert Thompson, Sr.
Kip Larkin
Ed Loughlin
Critic Reviews for Targets
All Critics (28) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (3)
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The endlessly repetitive fusillades suggest that Writer-Director Peter Bogdanovich, in his first film, was really intent on creating the most prolific murderer in Hollywood's long history of violence. Unfortunately, it is a record made to be broken.
October 19, 2008 | Full Review… -
Aware of the virtue of implied violence, Bogdanovich conveys moments of shock, terror, suspense and fear.
September 25, 2007 | Full Review… -
A fascinatingly complex commentary on American mythology, exploring the relationship between the inner world of the imagination and the outer world of violence and paranoia, both of which were relevant to contemporary American traumas.
June 24, 2006 | Full Review… -
Targets scores an unnerving bullseye.
May 9, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
Targets isn't a very good film, but it is an interesting one.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
An interesting response to the demands of low-budget genre filmmaking.
January 1, 2000 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Targets
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Apr 02, 2011A intelligent, slow burner that has a brilliant ending. You can follow it from the start and keep guessing as to what will happen as the characters stories intertwine with each other. Brilliant performances and a great watch.Sophie B Super Reviewer
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Dec 28, 2010Why am I just hearing about this movie?! I recorded this movie off the movie channel just because I liked the description.When I started to watch it, I really expected Targets to suck but I was I wrong.Targets was a great movie.I noticed my favorite Boris Karloff roles are when he's not playing a monster or something similarBrody M Super Reviewer
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Aug 01, 2009Has some great scenes but, all in all, isn't all that captivating.vieras e Super Reviewer
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Oct 11, 2008this stunning low budget thriller features the last great role of boris karloff's career, sending himself up by playing an aging horror star who is talked into one last personal appearance before retirement. movie horror meets real-life horror when a sniper shows up. loosely based on the whitman texas tower case; peter bogdanovich's first film, shot in less than 3 weeks, produced by roger corman and released in 1968 shortly after the mlk and rfk assassinationsStella D Super Reviewer
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