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Summary
Terry Brogan, a cynical former football star, is hired to find Jessie Wyler, the runaway mistress of ruthless LA nightclub owner Jake Wise. But trouble brews when he tracks down and falls in love with the beautiful Jessie on a Mexican island-and Jake dispatches his henchman to bring the lovers back.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Binge-friendly
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 53Audiences 56GoodWatch 54
Tomatometer63%
Metascore42
User score6.2
IMDb6.0
Letterboxd · 11 K ratings2.9/5
Audience score45%
Running time
2 h 1 min
Longer than most crime movies, +15 min on the typical 106
typical 106121Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 24 countries, rent or buy in 60 more
+14Released
1984
March 2, 1984
42 years ago
Genres
CrimeRomanceThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Academy Awards1985
- Music (Original Song)1985Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityModerate
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchBinge-FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 26 more85 people
- Jeff BridgesTerry Brogan
- Rachel WardJessie Wyler
- James WoodsJake Wise
- Alex KarrasHank Sully
- Jane GreerMrs. Wyler
- Richard WidmarkBen Caxton
- Dorian HarewoodTommy
- Swoosie KurtzEdie
Saul RubinekSteve Kirsch
Pat CorleyEd Phillips
Bill McKinneyHead Coach
Allen WilliamsBob Soames
Sam ScarberAssistant Coach
Paul ValentineCouncilman Weinberg
Jonathan TerryRyskind
Jon St. ElwoodAhmad Cooper
Tamara StaffordKirsch's Girlfriend
Ted WhiteSecurity Guard with Dog- SBStony BowerSecurity Guard
Mel ScottQuarterback- GLGinger LaBrieReceptionist #2
- DDDavid DayanCar Valet
- BMBarnetta McCarthyReceptionist #1
- TKTom KellyFootball Announcer
Directing · 5
- Taylor Hackford Director, Producer
- June Samson Script Supervisor
- William M. Elvin Second Assistant Director
- Thomas J. Mack First Assistant Director
- Stephen J. Fisher Second Unit First Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Daniel Mainwaring Novel, Writer
- Eric Hughes Writer
Production · 6
- Bill Borden Executive Producer
- Jerry Bick Executive Producer
- William S. Gilmore Producer
- Nancy Klopper Casting
- Tom Joyner Production Manager
- Richard Davis Jr. Location Manager
Camera · 9
- Donald E. Thorin Director of Photography
- Fred Waugh Camera Operator
- Henry M. Lebo Camera Operator
- Daniel C. Gold Second Assistant Camera
- Rob Hahn First Assistant Camera
- Craig Denault Camera Operator
Editing · 2
- William Steinkamp Editor
- Fredric Steinkamp Editor
Sound · 15
- Larry Carlton Original Music Composer
- Michel Colombier Original Music Composer
- Phil Collins Songs
- Vanessa Theme Ament Foley Artist
- Gary Alexander Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Chris Jenkins Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 5
- Richard Lawrence Production Design
- Dan Perri Title Designer
- William Ladd Skinner Set Designer
- Garrett Lewis Set Decoration
- Gregory Pickrell Set Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Michael Kaplan Costume Design
- Dorothy J. Pearl Makeup Artist
- James Lapidus Costume Supervisor
- Marina Pedraza Hairstylist
Lighting · 1
- James F. Boyle Gaffer
Other crew · 18
- Gary Davis Stunt Coordinator
- William H. Burton Sr. Stunt Driver
- Carey Loftin Stunt Driver
- Charlie Picerni Stunt Driver
- Buddy Joe Hooker Stunt Driver
- Carl Ciarfalio Stunt Double
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