A cop on the edge.
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.
Tightrope (1984) is a mystery, thriller and crime film directed by Richard Tuggle, released on August 17, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya and Alison Eastwood. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 400 ratings.
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Clint Eastwood
as Wes Block
Geneviève Bujold
as Beryl Thibodeaux
Dan Hedaya
as Det. Molinari
Alison Eastwood
as Amanda Block
Jenny Beck
as Penny Block
Marco St. John
as Leander Rolfe
Rebecca Perle
as Becky Jacklin
Regina Richardson
as Sarita
Randi Brooks
as Jamie Cory
Jamie Rose
as Melanie Silber
Margaret Howell
as Judy Harper
Rebecca Clemons
as Girl with Whip
Directed by Richard Tuggle, written by Richard Tuggle, produced by Clint Eastwood and Fritz Manes.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 400 ratings.
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 cinematography by Bruce Surtees. New Orleans and Detective Wes Block is plunged into a hunt for a rapist serial killer that brings out his own deviant peccadilloes. One of Eastwood’s best…
Reviewed on March 8, 2014
***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 Bujold) and dealing with his own dark side, which he realizes is too close for comfort to the killer. “Tightrope” (1984) is another Eastwood detective flick, but it’s not as…
Reviewed on March 8, 2019
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 director from Richard Tuggle during filming, gives a solid performance and the bond with his character's children is cute. However, the story just didn't do anything for me. It's…
Reviewed on January 31, 2022
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The main cast of Tightrope (1984) includes Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood and Jenny Beck. The film was directed by Richard Tuggle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tightrope was released on August 17, 1984 and runs for 1h 55m.
Tightrope (1984) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 400 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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