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.
Acting
Eastwood playing scared and horny—a rare combo.
Cinematography
Steamy New Orleans locations that breathe humidity.
Director
Richard Tuggle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Eastwood originally planned to direct but handed reins to Tuggle; he kept the lead role and reportedly micromanaged anyway.
The film's frank depiction of BDSM and sex work was controversial in '84—some critics called it exploitative, others progressive for showing a cop's sexual complexity.
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