Tightrope (1984)

Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer. His victims are young and pretty women, which he rapes and murders. The murders are getting personal when the killer ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Tuggle

Writer:

Richard Tuggle (screenplay)

Stars:

Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Clint Eastwood	...	Wes Block
Geneviève Bujold	...	Beryl Thibodeaux
Dan Hedaya	...	Det. Molinari
Alison Eastwood	...	Amanda Block
Jenny Beck	...	Penny Block (as Jennifer Beck)
Marco St. John	...	Leander Rolfe
Rebecca Perle	...	Becky Jacklin
Regina Richardson	...	Sarita
Randi Brooks	...	Jamie Cory
Jamie Rose	...	Melanie Silber
Margaret Howell	...	Judy Harper
Rebecca Clemons	...	Girl with Whip
Janet MacLachlan	...	Dr. Yarlofsky
Graham Paul	...	Luther
Bill Holliday	...	Police Chief

Storyline

Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer. His victims are young and pretty women, which he rapes and murders. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | rape | detective | serial killer | sex | 

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Taglines:

A cop on the edge...

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 August 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Wolf hetzt die Meute

Filming Locations:

Bourbon Street, French Quarter, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 8,108,638 (Sweden)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Malpaso Company, The, Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

As well as this film, Richard Tuggle previously wrote another Clint Eastwood movie, Escape from Alcatraz.

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Goofs

Obviously fake lightning flashes twice near the end of the movie.

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Quotes

Wes Block: Twenty-eight years ago I borrowed 40 dollars from my father, packed up an old, beat up suitcase, took a bus and came here. I was seventeen at the time. While I walked through the French Quarter, I looked out over the Mississippi and swore I'd never leave.
Beryl Thibodeaux: Ever come close?
Wes Block: Only once. When I looked down and saw that the suitcase was missing.

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Connections

Referenced in Video Violence... When Renting Is Not Enough. (1987)

User Reviews

A cop gets a little too close in his case.

Inner darkness is out of control in this thriller set in New Orleans. A veteran cop(Clint Eastwood)is put in peril when evidence links him to the serial murders he is investigating. Genevieve Bujold co-stars. Twelve year old Alison Eastwood plays one of the cop's two daughters, and surprisingly holds her own. This shady thriller is worth your time. The pace is a little slow, but very intense. Some pretty cool sets and mellow jazz. Don't get too relaxed.