Tightrope

Tightrope stars Clint Eastwood as New Orleans Police Detective Wes Block. Block is a father of two girls and a man unable to get past his divorce. A man in pain, he is frequently in the company of the working ladies.

Armed with dozens of red ribbons, an unknown killer is strangling women through New Orleans. To make matters worse, Block knows the victims and is the last to see them alive.

Beryl Thibodeaux is a rape counselor and self-defense instructor and wants answers. She and Block form a tentative relationship moving quickly from consulting to romance. Somewhere in between Block calls on her to help him cope with the murders, divorce and raising two girls. The murders become more personal and soon the killer is after his family and Thibodeaux. Block will stop at nothing to protect those he loves.

Jazz oriented music tracks this film, but it’s rare. There is hardly any accompanying music, even in the action scenes. Though filmed in 1984, it seems that just like Charlie Bronson, Eastwood brings a 70’s theme. There are several 80’s memorabilia relating to the decade. People drink Perrier with their meals, wear members only jackets, fluff their hair and use 80’s technology like reel to reel answering machines. However, preteens don’t usually listen to generic keyboard and guitar solo music on the radio. They would be listening to Howard Jones, Thompson Twins, Duran Duran, or Def Lepard.

Look for appearances by Dan Hedaya (Nick Tortelli from Cheers)

Tightrope is rated R for violence, adult situations, and nudity.