Tightrope

Tightrope

A cop on the edge.

Directed by Richard Tuggle

Produced by Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1984115 min6.2 / 10

A dark, paranoia-soaked thriller about a detective hunted by a serial killer who targets his personal circle, blurring the line between professional duty and personal vulnerability.

Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.

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  • Is Tightrope scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Tightrope one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.

  • Is Tightrope violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Tightrope easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Tightrope end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Tightrope sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity15

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Love30

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