Look, the 80's were not good for women's clothes, men's hair, or Hollywood films. But that's no excuse for the hate dumped on this solid film. Ridiculous plot twists? Sure, but that applies to North By Northwest and many other Hitchcock masterpieces. Suspend disbelief, and you can settle into an engaging story that progressively ratchets up the tension, well filmed with interesting set design and without too many bad lighting choices. The film is marred by 80's-style acting, however. Gutenberg is amiably shallow throughout, certainly no Jimmy Stewart or Cary Grant. Likewise, McGovern is no Kim Novak. And unfortunately Huppert phoned it in. Still, this was a satisfying way to spend a couple of hours. Curtis Hanson deserves respect.
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