Review of Hickey & Boggs

This film marked a reunion of Bill Cosby and Robert Culp-who also directed this one-from the "I Spy" TV series. In that show, they were spies that seemed to be having fun wherever they went. Here, they're detectives who've experienced many hardships and are going to experience more which makes this more of a downer to anyone expecting anything fun. To tell the truth, the plot mostly confused me but when it gets near the end and something tragic happens to one of them, that's when I was excited about the outcome. The script was written by a newcomer named Walter Hill who eventually also started directing a few years later, having eventually helmed Eddie Murphy's impressive film debut in 48 HRS. I noticed some of the supporting players, then got surprised when I didn't recognized others when looking at the end cast list. So on that note, I say give Hickey & Boggs a chance.