Tightrope (1984)
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.
Director: Richard Tuggle
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: August 17, 1984
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
Screenplay
- Richard Tuggle (Screenplay)
Music: Lennie Niehaus
Cinematography: Bruce Surtees
Editing: Joel Cox
Production: Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Box Office: $48M
Original Language: en
Themes
Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, A Serial Killer Stalking an Innocent Victim
Keywords
prostitute, new orleans, louisiana, serial killer, series of murders, police detective
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Tightrope?
- Tightrope was directed by Richard Tuggle.
- Who stars in Tightrope?
- Tightrope stars Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood, Jenny Beck, Marco St. John.
- How long is Tightrope?
- Tightrope has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Tightrope?
- Tightrope is a Mystery, Thriller, Crime film.
- How much did Tightrope gross?
- Tightrope grossed $48M worldwide.
- Where was Tightrope produced?
- Tightrope was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Tightrope?
- The themes of Tightrope include: Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Serial Killers and Dark Minds, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Serial Killer Profiling and Dark Traces, A Serial Killer Stalking an Innocent Victim.