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..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 115 minutes
✓ Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
✓ Stars: Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood, Jenny Beck
✓ Director: Clint Eastwood, Lennie Niehaus, Joel Cox, Bruce Surtees, Rick Alexander
The Tightrope (1984) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Tightrope (1984) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Tightrope (1984) is staring with Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood, Jenny Beck, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Clint Eastwood, Lennie Niehaus, Joel Cox, Bruce Surtees, Rick Alexander juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.