
Extreme Close-Up
1973-05-16 · 80 min · ★ 5.0
While doing a story on the intrusion of surreptitious surveillance in peoples' private lives, a television reporter rents some surveillance equipment to get a feel for what it's like to spy.
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- Directors
- Jeannot Szwarc
- Production companies
- National General Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Jim McMullanJohn Norman
Katherine WoodvilleSally Norman
James A. Watson, JrCameraman
Bara ByrnesSylvia Marina
Al CheccoSurveillance Salesman
Jacqueline GirouxBarbieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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