Roy Scheider, Janet Margolin, Christopher Walken
Harry breaks down and loses his job after his wife is assassinated - could it be his turn next?
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This is a splendid little Hitchcockian thriller from Jonathan Demme. Roy Scheider plays Harry Hannan, a government agent recovering from a nervous breakdown after losing his wife in a botched attempt on his life. Fearful of further assassination attempts after being labelled a da...( read more)
A tackily directed 70s forerunner to the likes of Basic Instinct, this overly melodramatic tale of a burnt out secret agent who recieves a calling card from a serial killer is often unconvincing, and often just plain silly.
Jonathan Demme's tribute to Hitchcock, very much imitating his films, right down to the score. Roy Scheider does a fine job. Janet Margolin however is not strong enough for the role, it would have been much better with another actress. Demme should have cast a typical Hitchcock "...( read more)
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