Tightrope
Tightrope

Movie spotlight

Tightrope

1984
Movie
115 min
English

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.

Insights

IMDb6.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Google Users75%
Director: Richard TuggleGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A New Orleans detective investigates a series of brutal murders targeting women involved in sadomasochistic relationships. As he delves deeper into the seedy underworld, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the killer. The case becomes intensely personal as the detective struggles to protect his own daughter from the dark secrets he uncovers.

Critical Reception

Tightrope received mixed reviews from critics. While Clint Eastwood's performance was generally praised, the film's dark themes and predictable plot were points of contention. It was noted for its gritty portrayal of a detective confronting his own demons while pursuing a killer.

What Reviewers Say

  • Clint Eastwood delivers a compelling performance as a troubled detective.

  • The film explores dark and disturbing themes effectively, though the plot can be formulaic.

  • Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and gritty New Orleans setting.

Google audience: Audience reviews often highlight Clint Eastwood's performance and the film's suspenseful elements. Some viewers found the subject matter disturbing, while others appreciated the thriller aspects and the exploration of moral ambiguity.

Fun Fact

Clint Eastwood's daughter, Alison Eastwood, makes her acting debut in the film as his on-screen daughter, Amanda.

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TMDB Reviews

3 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

How is this not super entertaining? <em>'Tightrope'</em> should have all the ingredients to make the viewer be on the edge of their seat, and yet I really didn't care much for it. Clint Eastwood, who apparently took over unofficially as ...

Wuchak

Wuchak

***Dramatic, melancholic Eastwood detective flick set in New Orleans*** A divorced detective in New Orleans (Clint Eastwood) juggles raising two daughters, pursing a serial rapist/killer, cultivating a romantic relationship (Geneviève B...

John Chard

John Chard

The Doppleganger disease. Tightrope is directed by Richard Tuggle and Clint Eastwood, Tuggle writes the screenplay. It stars Eastwood, Genevieve Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood and Rod Masterson. Music is by Lennie Niehaus and cinema...