Robert Culp and Bill Cosby are two PIs in LA. They are hired to track a missing woman, which leads them into a miasma of organized crimes and random violence.
It's Walter Hill's first credited screenplay. As is his wont, character is indicated by action, rather than talk, with busted relationships that leaves them the only people who care about each other. Director Robert Culp directs decently, with scenes of violence alternating with boredom, with shots indicating their relationship.
Unfortunately, these alternating sequences leave long, quiet sequences which result in let-downs in pacing. It's an erratic movie. Vincent Gardenia plays the shouty cop who they interact with. James Woods appears in a small role.
It's Walter Hill's first credited screenplay. As is his wont, character is indicated by action, rather than talk, with busted relationships that leaves them the only people who care about each other. Director Robert Culp directs decently, with scenes of violence alternating with boredom, with shots indicating their relationship.
Unfortunately, these alternating sequences leave long, quiet sequences which result in let-downs in pacing. It's an erratic movie. Vincent Gardenia plays the shouty cop who they interact with. James Woods appears in a small role.