Blind Horizon
After a shooting erases his memory, a Texas drifter hunts for his identity while fearing he is tied to a presidential assassination plot.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- paranoid
- brooding
- disorienting
- late night thriller viewing
- neo-noir marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Frank loses his memory after being shot and must retrace his steps to discover who he is.
The investigation unfolds in a small desert town in Texas, with the surrounding landscape reinforcing Frank's disorientation.
Frank believes he may be involved in a plot to assassinate the president while trying to recover his identity.
The film's documented neo-noir classification is expressed through Frank's uncertain identity and conspiracy investigation.
Films like Blind Horizon, and why
Memento
amnesia-driven conspiracy mystery, paranoid atmosphere, and neo-noir identity questions
The Machinist
desert-set paranoia thriller centered on uncertain identity and hidden conspiracies
The Bourne Identity
psychological thriller combining memory loss, political danger, and distrust of appearances
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Haussman
- Release Date
- 2003-12-14
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (125)
Cast
- Val Kilmer
- Neve Campbell
- Sam Shepard
- Amy Smart
- Gil Bellows
- Noble Willingham
- Giancarlo Esposito
- Charles Ortiz
- Leo Fitzpatrick
- Trajan Cuevas
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blind Horizon about?
- After a shooting erases his memory, a Texas drifter hunts for his identity while fearing he is tied to a presidential assassination plot.
- What is Blind Horizon like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blind Horizon as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Blind Horizon violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Blind Horizon as moderate.
- Which films are like Blind Horizon?
- Films with a similar feel include Memento, The Machinist, and The Bourne Identity.
- How long is Blind Horizon?
- Blind Horizon runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blind Horizon?
- In United States, Blind Horizon streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
