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…
Top Cast
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
Reviews
***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…
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.…
FAQ about Tightrope
What is Tightrope about?
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.
When was Tightrope released?
Tightrope was released in 1984.
What genres does Tightrope belong to?
Tightrope is categorised as Mystery, Thriller, Crime.
Who stars in Tightrope?
The cast of Tightrope includes Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood, Jenny Beck.