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Tightrope (1984)

R 114 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   17 August 1984 (USA)
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Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer. His victims are young and pretty women... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Tuggle

Writer:

Richard Tuggle (screenplay)
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Cast

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

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Murder | Rape | Detective | Serial Killer | Single Parent  | See more »

Taglines:

A cop on the edge...

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Der Wolf hetzt die Meute See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$9,156,545 (USA) (19 August 1984)

Gross:

$48,143,579 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Alison Eastwood. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Despite shooting on location in New Orleans, not one person in this movie has a regional Louisiana, New Orleans, or Cajun accent. See more »

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

References The New York Ripper (1982) See more »