Tightrope
Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.
Critics Sentiment
Killer breaks into Block's home and attacks family
Block has sexual encounters with prostitutes during investigation
The film drops from the touching family introduction to Block's seedy underworld encounters, then later spikes dramatically when the killer invades his home and threatens his daughters.
Critics praised Eastwood's willingness to explore a complex, flawed character but found the film inconsistently paced with a weak villain. The family dynamics and psychological exploration earned acclaim while the exploitation elements and conventional thriller plotting drew mixed reactions. Most agreed it was an interesting character study that didn't fully achieve its ambitious goals.
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Clint Eastwood
Wes Block
Geneviève Bujold
Beryl Thibodeaux
Dan Hedaya
Det. Molinari
Alison Eastwood
Amanda Block
Jenny Beck
Penny Block
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
John Wilmot
Medical Examiner
Margie O'Dair
Mrs. Holstein
Joy N. Houck Jr.
Swap Meet Owner
Stuart Baker-Bergen
Blond Surfer
Donald Barber
Shorty
Crew
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