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The 90's went through a phase of these cookie cutter erotic thrillers and Night Eyes was one of the main culprits. It developed into a franchise, 4 movies in total and if the rest are like this it doesn't bode well.

You've seen an erotic thriller before I sure, a generic thriller movie with sex scenes popping up to prevent the viewer from getting bored.

This one tells the story of a man who hires a pair of security guards to keep an eye on his soon to be ex wife in a hope they'll record something that will help in in court when it comes to the settlement. One of the security guards starts to fall for her and the rest writes itself.

Of course a thriller isn't a thriller without a twist or two and the ones here you'll work out for yourself pretty early in the film.

Starring regular in these types of movie Tanya Roberts it's generic, it's trite and it's clearly not aimed at those seeking something they need to think about. Standard thriller stuff then cue the slow jazz for a sex scene and repeat.

The Good:

It ended

The Bad:

Soundtrack gets real old real fast

Nothing we haven't seen before

If an erotic thriller fails to be sexy they've failed one very front

The most common description used about "Night Eyes", both on this board and elsewhere, is "erotic thriller"; no fewer than seven of the previous twelve reviewers use this phrase. It is not, however, a particularly accurate description. The phrase "erotic thriller" generally suggests a softcore porno film in which a generic thriller plot is used to provide the links between, and a rationale for, numerous sex scenes. There have, of course, been plenty of films of that type, but this is not one of them. Although an adulterous love affair forms the mainspring of the plot, there are no actual love scenes and no nudity. There is a lot more eroticism in some mainstream Hollywood thrillers from this period such as "Fatal Attraction".

Nikki Walker, the estranged wife of a millionaire British rock star, hires Night Eyes, a firm of security consultants, to provide security at her mansion. Unknown to her, however, the company has been bribed by her husband Brian to spy on her and find evidence that she is having an affair. Brian Walker and his lawyer believe that if they can find such evidence they will be able to achieve a much more favourable financial settlement from the courts. (This implies that the Californian courts take, or at least took in the early nineties, a very moralistic attitude to divorce. I cannot imagine a British court reducing a wife's financial settlement on the grounds that she had formed a sexual relationship with another man after separating from her husband). Things, however, do not go according to plan. Will Griffith, the bodyguard who is supposed to be spying on Nikki, falls in love with the attractive young woman. Not only does he hide from Brian's lawyer the fact that Nikki is having an affair with Michael Vincent, a film star, he also begins sleeping with her himself. The movie then chronicles the disastrous consequences of this relationship.

The best among the cast is probably the little-known actor Warwick Sims as the hedonistic, self-obsessed rock star Brian, probably based on a combination of several British rockers from around this period. (No names mentioned). None of the other actors, however, makes any impression. Tanya Roberts could hardly be described as little-known; indeed, as a Playboy model and Charlie's Angel and Bond Girl she was a well-known celebrity during the eighties and early nineties. Her fame, however, had more to do with her looks than with her talent, a quality with which she was notably under-endowed. (Having a Hollywood scriptwriter for a husband probably helped as well). Here she seems to wander through the film as though in a trance, unable to connect with anyone around her. She had already received two Razzie "Worst Actress" nominations for "Sheena" and "A View to a Kill", and was lucky not to receive a third here. Andrew Stevens as Will is slightly better, but "slightly better than dreadful" is hardly high praise.

In 1990 some people obviously liked this film; it was a financial success at the box-office, having been made on a very small budget, and spawned three sequels, none of which I have seen. Today, however, it comes across as a very poor example of the standard nineties thriller, with second-rate (or in Roberts' case third-rate) acting and a hackneyed paranoid plot revolving around the questions of "who can trust whom?" and "who is betraying whom?" Less erotic thriller than neurotic thriller. 4/10

Washed-out drunken rock star Brian Walker is having sex in the bathroom at his party and his wife Nikki (Tanya Roberts) catches him. He immediately announces their divorce in front of the guests. He hires security guards Ernie and Will Griffith (Andrew Stevens) to spy on her. They install cameras around her home as well as a secret one in her bedroom. Will watches her have sex with Michael Vincent. He hides it from Brian. He becomes obsessed and starts an affair himself with her. Brian runs into them at a gallery and gets combative. Brian breaks in one night and Will chases him off. After almost running over her, Nikki gets a restraining order against Brain despite his claim of an alibi. Brian comes in with a gun and Will shoots him but there's more to the story.

The plot is actually functional considering its B-movie nature. The acting is pretty stiff and the production is second rate. Stevens and Roberts are basically good enough and pretty enough to do the job. There is some T&A but it's not actually the main driver in this movie. The twist isn't unexpected. This is either a well written soft porn movie or a weakly made real movie.

Better then you might expect sex thriller finds Andrew Stevens being security guard for sexy Tanya Roberts who is in the middle of a multi-million dollar divorce. However, the better he gets to know her, the more he wants her and soon the two of them are engaged in a passionate affair.

Not much plot wise to recommend about this movie, but Tanya Roberts good performance keeps you watching and the sex scenes are nice and steamy with the score providing just the right touch. Unrated; Extreme Sexual Content, Nudity, Mild Violence.

This wallow is an "erotic thriller" and we can be certain of that because it is called so upon the home video box. There are many examples of this seamy genre, particularly prevalent since the late 1980s, the film under discussion here being perhaps the most financially rewarding, earning more than 30 million dollars above its production cost of $750,000, but only a rabid fan of this cinematic category may consider it to be an artistic success, as well. A very small company, Night Eyes Security, composed of two Griffith brothers, is tasked with guarding the Beverly Hills estate of a British pop musician, Brian Walker, and his wife Nikki (Tanya Roberts) but after she discovers her husband making the grade with a young woman during a party in their home, Mrs. Walker files for divorce, following which Mr. Walker hires Night Eyes to supposedly protect his soon-to-be former wife at their Malibu residence, although his true purpose is to obtain damning video tapes from surveillance cameras that he hopes will record Nikki's own sexual misconduct, thereby crystallizing his courtroom defense for their looming civil trial. The younger of the brothers, Will (Andrew Stevens, who also produces here as well as contributing heavily to the screenplay), a rather artless character, does in fact espy Nikki in flagrante delicto, but this apparently fortuitous event for Brian is nullified because Will has succumbed to the physical charms of the wayward wife and has decided to withhold the evidential tape from the musician and his attorney, played by able supporting player Paul Carr, causing a viewer to recognize that the lovestruck security guard can not be considered as an example of rectitude. Becoming involved in his duties well beyond the operation and maintenance of his mini-company's surveillance equipment, Will is delighted as Nikki ostensibly matches his passion, as is evident from a cluster of scenes wherein the two explore each other's private areas, but complications appear when murder, rape and sundry other felonies occur in conjunction with their affair, Will being the primary suspect for the crimes. The substantial profit garnered by this movie prompted production of three sequels, each continuing the amourous adventures of young Will and his trusty spy cameras, and even though their potential merits cannot be determined by this viewer, the first number in the series does provide an unexpected element of suspense in addition to capable costuming from Ha Nguyen, fine stunt performing, and a polished turn from Carr. An unrated version is available that seemingly promises to provide additional footage of the ardent romantic actions shared by the mismatched lovers.

All-too-typical erotic thriller that doesn't generate much heat or suspense. The plot (complete with minor "twists") is, most of the time, devoid of interest, and the sex scenes, although frequent, don't last too long (OK, I probably didn't see the unrated version). Andrew Stevens is not a dislikable actor, he's actually pretty competent - but that Tanya Roberts proves again (after "Inner Sanctum") that she's remarkably untalented. (*1/2)

'Night Eyes' is a sad flick from a genre that isn't exactly rocket science. It amazes me how one can't deliver female nudity and a passable story, but that's the case here. Braindead characters, plot and very little to keep your interest. Tanya Roberts who doesn't provide much T&A. Not shocking star, writer Andrew Stevens would go on to repeat this formula that would see b-movie queen Shannon Tweed take over the main role.

Rockstar Brian Walker (Warwick Sims) decides to divorce his wife Nikki (Roberts). What she doesn't know is the security company - Night Eyes - hired to watch over the mansion has secretly been paid to keep tabs on her in a bid to catch cheating so he can settle for less when they finally split. Security guard Will Griffin (Stevens) finds himself falling in love, sleeping with her as a hidden agenda is revealed.

Sims is the only burst of energy as the British long haired rocker who could be an amalgamation of a number of musicians and is also his own worst enemy. Both Stevens, Roberts are flat and the simulated sex is nothing to write home about. I didn't go into 'Night Eyes' expecting much, but it couldn't even be titillating which is the bottom line one must ultimately judge these flicks by. Needless to say I won't be tuning into the carbon copy sequels.

A security expert (Andrew Stevens) is hired to watch over a millionare's soon to be ex-wife (Tanya Roberts), but temptation proves to be to much for Stevens. And he is thrown head long into an affair with Roberts.

This hot, steamy erotic romantic thriller features near X rated sexual encounters. This film will definately cause a few temperatures to raise. This is one movie that can truly be classified as erotic.

Tanya Roberts is very good and looks very good, especially naked. Andrew Stevens is nothing more then scenery and turns in what can be described as a clunky performance. But still don't let that turn you away, this is very good for a erotic thriller. Released in a few theaters before going to video. My rating is a 7.5 out of 10.

Night Eyes is unrated and contains Strong Sexual Content, Nudity, Violence, and some Language. 95 very hot minutes.

The rock star Brian Walker (Warwick Sims) is surprised by his wife Nicky (Tanya Roberts) shagging a woman in the bathroom in a party. Nicky asks the divorce, and Brian hires a security company to spy on her to prove that she is unfaithful and has love affairs. The security guard Will Griffith (Andrew Stevens) hides a camera in her bedroom and peeps on Nicky having sex with her lover but he hides the truth from Brian. Will protects Nicky from the violent Brian and they have a love affair. Nicky gets a restraint order against Brian and one night he breaks in the house and Will, who has fallen in love with Nicky, kills him with three shots. Will is prosecuted for the death of Brian, and he finds that Brian apparently was not the responsible for the aggressions to Nicky. Will investigates and discovers the truth about the whole case.

"Night Eyes" was a successful erotic thriller in the 90's, when I saw this movie twice. Today I have decided to watch my VHS again and the sexy femme fatale Tanya Roberts really makes this flick worthwhile. The flawed story has a reasonable development but the conclusion is absolutely disappointing and senseless. My vote is six.

Title (Brazil): "Olhos Noturnos" ("Night Eyes")

Note: On 29 July 2021, I saw this film again.

Tanya Roberts and Andrew Stevens together heat up the screen in this scorching erotic thriller. I swear, I think (referring to UNRATED version here,) that this is the biggest amount of sex scenes I've ever seen in a movie!!!

Well, I don't want to spoil the plot for anyone;-)

Basically Nikki (Tanya Roberts) hires Will Griffith (Andrew Stevens) to be her security guard. Trouble with her scuzzy ex-husband ensues, and Will and Nikki have wild passionate sex from there on out every 71/2 minutes of screen time. But, Nikki has some secrets of her own...

I loved this movie. It's my favorite erotic thriller because of Andrew Stevens (great job, Andrew), and Tanya Roberts, although this is the only erotic thriller I've seen her in. I feel the major faults of the movie, are few, but there could have been a bit more character development in the case of Tanya. Overall, sumptuous sets in her mansion. A true winner. But I think this will probably ONLY be liked by straight-to-video erotic thriller fans.

**Review based on UNRATED version**

Parental Discretion Advised:

Contains:

Nudity(a lot) Sex(every 10 minutes) Violence Profanity (not much)

Tayna Roberts(1955-2021) was known for her role as Julie Rogers in the final season of "Charlie's Angels" and in the 1984 romp, "Sheena". In "Night Eyes", she plays Nikki, the wife of a rock star. Both the husband and wife are involved in sexual inclinations. One accused of the other of unfaithfulness. The husband is a boozer. And the wife is messing around too. Hiring a top notch security team, they would watch the perimeter of the property. So who is the guilty party? It would appear both sides are. After the younger brother killed her husband, the problem is solved, right? Wrong. This situation is much darker. This movie is hardcore. And Tanya Roberts did well in her role as the alleged victim. I liked it very much, but it could use more intriguing factors to make it a better film. A keeper in every way. To remember an angel in the 80's R.I.P, Tayna Roberts! 3 out of 5 stars

Well, I stole my summary comment from another film, but that is what this movie is about. Tanya Roberts and her rock-star husband (boy, does this creep fall short of her) are falling out, he hires a security guard to spy on her, they then get it on, and thus the guard has a conflict of interest. Sex scenes and videotapes and trickery are all around. Tanya is the sympathetic figure for most of the film, but slowly and subtly the femme fatale is revealed. The ending is disappointing--one of those situations in which it then seems the movie has no meaning.

In the early 1990s, there was a craze in Hollywood (mostly in the direct-to-video industry) for the "erotic thriller". After several years the craze came to an end and has not made a comeback, probably for one simple reason - these movies were awful, and "Night Eyes" is no exception. For a real cheapie, I'll admit that the production values aren't too bad, and the acting by most of the players is passable. But the movie is for the most part a chore to sit through. I rented the unrated version, but there is surprisingly not a lot of nudity (and no full-frontal nudity) or on screen sex. In fact, there is only one scene that I found was erotic (and only mildly so), and it happens after more than an hour of the running time has passed. Maybe others might find this movie hot - the movie was popular enough to spawn three sequels - but as for me, I was bored by the experience.

Well I like these kind of movies. I don't necessarily look for 'logics' and 'special messages' in every movie. Its just a good times pass to see such kind of movies once in a while.

The main idea of the movie i.e. this security stuff is a nice one. Andrew Stevens has done a decent job as the security guard in my opinion, but I watched this movie because of Tanya Roberts :) She has looked pretty awesome in the love scenes. TR along with Shanon Tweed are my favorite romantic-thriller actresses of all time. Their movies are very good time pass option.

So here is the thing. Don't watch it if you are looking for a logic or a message in a movie. If you are not feeling well, or can't sleep at some night & have got nothing to do, i say just download/get this movie and watch it. I am sure you would like it.

But as Mr.albechri@bdg.centrin.net (from bandung, Indonesia) has already said here that don't watch it with your parents ;)

8/10, mainly because of the love scenes of Tanya Roberts :)

Strolled down the B-grade section of my local video store and noticed this movie. Having read the main IMDb review earlier, I thought this movie might turn out to be quite entertaining. Sadly, it was not ! Very predictable. In its genre of B-grade, there are ample examples of better efforts.

My review was written in April 1990 after watching the movie on Prism video cassette.

Tanya Roberts approaches X-rated territory in Andrew Stevens' entertaining sex thriller "Night Eyes", a "Body Heat" clone bound to become an important rental title and conversation piece.

With theatrical ratings frequently in the news, this direct-to-video release comes in both R and longer, unrated editions, latter reviewed here. Steamy sex scenes of Roberts and Stevens should generate plenty of word-of-mouth.

Stevens, who co-wrote and served as supervising producer, toplines as a guard for Night Eyes Security Agency, working with his brother (Cooper Huckabee). The two are hired by British rocker Warwick Sims to install home surveillance cameras, supposedly as protection for his wife but, in reality, to gather incriminating info against her for a divorce case.

Roberts is the oversexed lady in question, abused by her husband and cheating on him. First lover to be taped by Stevens' cameras is guest Stephen Meadows and, before long, straight-arrow Stevens succumbs to her wiles.

Several stagings and Richard Gaser's musical score (with wailing sax solos) recall Lawrence Kasdan's "Body Heat". Roberts is extremely alluring in the Kathleen Turner role, telegraphing her bad intentions. Stevens makes for a believable dupe, though a final sex scene after he has figured out her guilt seems a bit much.

The romantic couplings deliver more than expected from name talent, beyond what qualifies for an R rating but never hardcore. Roberts has not gone as far as European actresses but is bound to raise eyebrows among her American peers.

Jag Mundhra's direction is convincing until a hurried windup, typical of video-driven projects.

Pic successfully demonstrates a solution to the theatrical ratings impasse between distributors and Motion Picture Association of America -even a major like Paramount can handle unrated films via home video, in this case distributing for indie Prism Entertainment.

Feeling lonely tonight? Rent or watch this movie. Don't expect much from this movie. Just see how much Andrew Stevens and Tanya Roberts trying to keep us pay attention to the movie. Just don't watch it with your parents like one of my friend did. It's a total disaster...