Blue Steel (1990)
Año de lanzamiento: 1990
Nación: United States
Alternative Title: Testigo fatal, Jogo Perverso, Acero azul, Kylmää terästä, Listeia sti Nea Yorki, To aggigma tou dolofonou, Kék acél, Blue Steel - Bersaglio mortale, Blekitna stal, Aço Azul, Plavi čelik, Голубая сталь, Mavi savasçi
Director: Kathryn Bigelow
Writer: Eric Red, Kathryn Bigelow
Producción & Género
Productor: Producer: Edward R. Pressman, Oliver Stone
Co-Producer: Michael Rauch
Executive Producer: Lawrence Kasanoff
Compañías: Lightning Pictures, Mack-Taylor Productions, Precision Films, Pressman Film
Género: Action Film, Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Palabras clave
Palabras clave: armed robbery, cat and mouse, childhood friends, commodities trader, female cop, internal affairs, new york city, obsession, policewoman, psychological thriller, psychopath, rookie cop, series of murders, strong woman, suspended from job, woman director
Historia
In 'Blue Steel', rookie NYPD officer Megan Turner shoots and kills a supermarket robber on her first day. However, no gun is found on the perpetrator or at the scene, leading to questions about Megan's account. Suspended from active duty, she is reinstated as a homicide detective after her name appears carved on a bullet used in a murder. Teaming up with detective Nick Mann, they investigate a series of murders connected by this personalized ammunition. Megan becomes romantically involved with commodities trader Eugene Hunt, unaware he's the killer and obsessed with her. As evidence points to Eugene, Megan struggles to convince her colleagues, particularly Nick, while trying to stop Eugene's killing spree and psychological torture.
Resumen
'Blue Steel' (1989) is an American action thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow, one of the few female directors in Hollywood at the time. The film follows rookie cop Megan Turner as she navigates a complex web of deceit and danger after she's suspected of killing an unarmed man during a supermarket robbery. This psychological thriller explores themes of trust, obsession, and the internal struggles faced by those tasked with upholding justice. Despite mixed reviews upon its release, 'Blue Steel' has since gained cult status, praised for Bigelow's distinctive filmmaking style and Jamie Lee Curtis's performance as Megan Turner.
