A dabbler-in-crime and his assistant hire an ex-police reporter to recover some stolen papers.
Acting
John Houseman oozes villainous sophistication.
Production
That swimming pool set is peak 70s luxury porn.
Director
J. Lee Thompson
Charles Bronson
Raymond St. Ives
John Houseman
Abner Procane
Jacqueline Bisset
Janet Whistler
Maximilian Schell
Dr. John Constable
Harry Guardino
Det. Frank Deal
Harris Yulin
Det. Carl Oller
Dana Elcar
Lt. Charles Blunt
Michael Lerner
Myron Green
George Memmoli
Shippo
Dick O'Neill
Hesh
Elisha Cook Jr.
Eddie
Jerome Thor
Chasman
Val Bisoglio
Finley Cummins
Burr DeBenning
Officer Fran
Daniel J. Travanti
Johnny Parisi
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on the '70s pulp novel The Procane Chronicle by Ross Thomas, which had way more cynical wit than this adaptation bothered to keep.
This was Bronson's attempt to soften his image after Death Wish — Hollywood thought 'writer' meant 'intellectual.' Bless their hearts.
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