Köysi kiristyy (1984)
Tightrope (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 54min
- Crime, Mystery
- 16 Nov 1984 (Finland)
- Movie
New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Clint Eastwood | ... |
Wes Block
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| Geneviève Bujold | ... |
Beryl Thibodeaux
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| Dan Hedaya | ... |
Det. Molinari
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| Alison Eastwood | ... |
Amanda Block
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| Jenny Beck | ... |
Penny Block
(as Jennifer Beck)
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| Marco St. John | ... |
Leander Rolfe
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| Rebecca Perle | ... |
Becky Jacklin
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Regina Richardson | ... |
Sarita
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| Randi Brooks | ... |
Jamie Cory
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| Jamie Rose | ... |
Melanie Silber
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Margaret Howell | ... |
Judy Harper
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Rebecca Clemons | ... |
Girl with Whip
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| Janet MacLachlan | ... |
Dr. Yarlofsky
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| Graham Paul | ... |
Luther
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Bill Holliday | ... |
Police Chief
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| John Wilmot | ... |
Medical Examiner
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Margie O'Dair | ... |
Mrs. Holstein
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Joy N. Houck Jr. | ... |
Swap Meet Owner
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Stuart Baker-Bergen | ... |
Blond Surfer
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Donald Barber | ... |
Shorty
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| Robert Harvey | ... |
Lonesome Alice
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| Ron Gural | ... |
Coroner Dudley
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Layton Martens | ... |
Sgt. Surtees
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Richard Charles Boyle | ... |
Dr. Fitzpatrick
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| Becki Davis | ... |
Nurse
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| Jonathan Sachar | ... |
Gay Boy
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Valerie Thibodeaux | ... |
Black Hooker
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Lionel Ferbos | ... |
Plainclothes Gus
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Eliott Keener | ... |
Sandoval
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Cary Wilmot Alden | ... |
Secretary
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| David Valdes | ... |
Manes
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James Borders | ... |
Carfagno
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Fritz Manes | ... |
Valdes
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Jonathan Shaw | ... |
Quono
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Don Lutenbacher | ... |
Dixie President
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| G. Wood | ... |
Conventioneer
(as George Wood)
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Kimberly Georgoulis | ... |
Sam
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Glenda Byers | ... |
Lucy Davis
(as Glenda Byars)
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John Schluter | ... |
Piazza Cop
(as John Schluter Jr.)
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Nick Krieger | ... |
Rannigan
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| Lloyd Nelson | ... |
Patrolman Restic
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| David Dahlgren | ... |
Patrolman Julio
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Rod Masterson | ... |
Patrolman Gallo
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Glenn Wright | ... |
Patrolman Redfish
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Angela Hill | ... |
Woman Reporter
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Ted Saari | ... |
T.V. News Technician
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| Tommy Gotti Coleman | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Tuggle | ||
| Clint Eastwood | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Richard Tuggle | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clint Eastwood | ... | producer |
| Fritz Manes | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lennie Niehaus | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Joel Cox | ||
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter |
| Jack Garsha | ... | color timer |
| John Morrisey | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Phyllis Huffman | ||
Production Design by
| Edward C. Carfagno | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ||
Costume Design by
| Glenn Wright | ||
Makeup Department
| Barbara Guedel | ... | makeup artist |
| Marlene D. Williams | ... | hair stylist |
| Mark Shostrom | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Fritz Manes | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| L. Dean Jones Jr. | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Moen | ... | second assistant director |
| David Valdes | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Edward Alona | ... | property master (as Eddie Alona) |
| Airick Kredell | ... | lead man |
| Bob Lawless | ... | stand-by painter |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Michael Muscarella | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander) |
| Neil Burrow | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gordon Davidson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William B. Kaplan | ... | sound mixer (as William Kaplan) |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | sound effects editor / supervising sound editor |
| Vern Poore | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chester Slomka | ... | sound effects editor (as Chet Slomka) |
| Jules Strasser | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Joseph A. Unsinn | ... | special effects (as Joe Unsinn) |
Stunts
| George Orrison | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| George Orrison | ... | stunt double: Clint Eastwood (uncredited) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt double (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kirk Bales | ... | dolly grip (as Kirk E. Bales) |
| Billy Bragg | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Sal Camacho | ... | assistant camera: second unit (as Salvador Camacho) |
| Jack N. Green | ... | camera operator (as Jack Green) |
| Leo J. Napolitano | ... | assistant camera (as Leo Napolitano) |
| Víctor Pérez | ... | best boy electric |
| Marsha Reed | ... | still photographer |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| Bruce D. Spellman | ... | second grip (as Bruce Spellman) |
| Tom Stern | ... | gaffer |
| Johnny Walker | ... | assistant camera (as John Walker) |
| Jeff Wolf | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Alex Rodriguez | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Phyllis Huffman | ... | casting executive |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deborah Hopper | ... | wardrobe: women (as Deborah Ann Hopper) |
| Glenn Wright | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lloyd Nelson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Keith Dillin | ... | transportation captain |
| H. William Miller | ... | transportation coordinator (as Bill Miller) |
Additional Crew
| Marco Barla | ... | unit publicist |
| Paul A. Calabria | ... | animal handler (as Paul Calabria) |
| Judie Hoyt | ... | assistant to producers |
| Linda Sony Kinney | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Maurer | ... | auditor |
| Elise Ganz | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
| Joe Hyams | ... | studio publicity executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1984) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1987) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sandrews (2003) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 7Mate (2020) (Australia) (tv)
- 7flix (2021) (Australia) (tv)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- France 2 (FR2) (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- France 3 (1994) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Italia 1 (1989) (Italy) (tv)
- TF1 (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1985) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1986) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1990) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wes Block (Clint Eastwood) is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women, that he rapes and murders. The killings are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.
Written by Tony Kessen |
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| Taglines | A cop on the edge... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $9,156,545, 19 Aug 1984 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Actor Clint Eastwood's housemate since 1975, Sondra Locke, who had co-starred with him in six previous films, was not cast in the lead female role in this movie or any of the five others Eastwood made during the remainder of their relationship. Sudden Impact (1983) was the last Eastwood film in which Locke appeared and reportedly, WB studio execs told Eastwood that the public had tired of seeing movies of him teamed with Locke and not to make any more pictures with her. See more » |
| Goofs | Despite shooting on location in New Orleans, not one person in this movie has a regional Louisiana, New Orleans, or Cajun accent. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Revenge of the Nerds/The Woman in Red/Red Dawn/Tightrope (1984). 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. See more » |