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Tightrope (1984)

R  |   |  Mystery, Thriller  |  17 August 1984 (USA)
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Wes Block 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 ... See full summary »

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Amanda Block
Jenny Beck ...
Penny Block (as Jennifer Beck)
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Leander Rolfe
Rebecca Perle ...
Becky Jacklin
Regina Richardson ...
Sarita
Randi Brooks ...
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Melanie Silber
Margaret Howell ...
Judy Harper
Rebecca Clemons ...
Girl with Whip
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Dr. Yarlofsky
Graham Paul ...
Luther
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Wes Block 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 <rhkessen@cs.vu.nl>

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Der Wolf hetzt die Meute  »

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SEK 8,108,638 (Sweden)
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The movie was inspired by newspaper articles about a Bay Area rapist in San Francisco. See more »

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Obviously fake lightning flashes twice near the end of the movie. See more »

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Penny Block: [to her father] You can have a hard-on anytime you want.
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A cop gets a little too close in his case.
1 March 2002 | by (Muskogee OK) – See all my reviews

Inner darkness is out of control in this thriller set in New Orleans. A veteran cop(Clint Eastwood)is put in peril when evidence links him to the serial murders he is investigating. Genevieve Bujold co-stars. Twelve year old Alison Eastwood plays one of the cop's two daughters, and surprisingly holds her own. This shady thriller is worth your time. The pace is a little slow, but very intense. Some pretty cool sets and mellow jazz. Don't get too relaxed.


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