New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
- Penny Block
- (as Jennifer Beck)
- Directors
- Richard Tuggle
- Clint Eastwood(uncredited)
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
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- TriviaActor Clint Eastwood's housemate since 1975, Sondra Locke, who had co-starred with him in six previous films, was not cast in the lead female role in this movie or any of the five others Eastwood made during the remainder of their relationship. Sudden Impact (1983) was the last Eastwood film in which Locke appeared and reportedly, WB studio execs told Eastwood that the public had tired of seeing movies of him teamed with Locke and not to make any more pictures with her.
- GoofsDespite shooting on location in New Orleans, not one person in this movie has a regional Louisiana, New Orleans, or Cajun accent.
- Quotes
Wes Block: Twenty-eight years ago I borrowed 40 dollars from my father, packed up an old, beat up suitcase, took a bus and came here. I was seventeen at the time. While I walked through the French Quarter, I looked out over the Mississippi and swore I'd never leave.
Beryl Thibodeaux: Ever come close?
Wes Block: Only once. When I looked down and saw that the suitcase was missing.
- Alternate versionsABC edited 16 minutes from this film for its 1987 network television premiere.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $48,143,579
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,156,545
- Aug 19, 1984
- Gross worldwide
- $48,143,579
- Runtime1 hour 54 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
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