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7.2/10   1,200 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Robert Altman (written by)
Susannah York (book)
Contact:
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Release Date:
18 December 1972 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
A motion picture of the extra senses.
Plot:
Schizophrenic housewife, engulfed by terrorizing apparitions, kills off each, unknowing if these demons are merely figments of her hallucinatory imagination or part of reality. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 4 nominations more
User Comments:
One of Altman's most satisfyingly challenging films more (39 total)

Cast

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Susannah York ... Cathryn

Rene Auberjonois ... Hugh
Marcel Bozzuffi ... Rene
Hugh Millais ... Marcel
Cathryn Harrison ... Susannah
John Morley ... Old Man
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Efialtes (Greece) [el]
Enhjørningen (Denmark) [da]
Hayal ve görüntü (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Imagens (Brazil) [pt]
Sairaat mielikuvat (Finland) [fi]
Schizo - den kluvna verkligheten (Sweden) [sv]
Spiegelbilder (West Germany) [de]
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Runtime:
101 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Every character name is the real first name of another actor in this movie. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in A Decade Under the Influence (2003) more

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One of Altman's most satisfyingly challenging films, 24 September 2003
Author: Kenneth Anderson (efitness2@yahoo.com) from Los Angeles

I'm a big fan of 70's films and movies like Robert Altman's "Images" are a good reason why. This thoughtful and sometimes jarringly astute look into one woman's bout of schizophrenia is an actress's tour-de-force and a cornucopia of delights for the viewer. The always watchable Susannah York is the driving force behind this dream-like film that is not a narrative so much as a puzzle. From the film's opening shots, the audience is asked to participate in piecing together just what is going on with this young author who finds herself confronted with her real or imaginary past. Discovering what the images that assault her (and us) actually signify make for one of the best psychological thrillers since Polanski's "Repulsion." Unlike the films of today, "Images" forces you to watch, listen and seek the answers for yourself. A tip: 'You' and "Hugh" are sometimes interchangeable. Robert Altman is the best! Will someone PLEASE put "3 Women " out on DVD!!!!

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