Very well executed

The movie is wonderful and true, an act of love in all its contradictions and complexity

It really made me laugh, but for some moments I was tearing up because I could relate so much.

I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

A good movie that could have been a great movie if Burt Reynolds was a better, deeper actor. Reynolds is a great screen presence, and can be amazing in the right role. But - at least for me - probing a damaged and psychologically complex character just falls a bit outside his wheelhouse.This is a dark, bitter noir, abut cop in love with high priced call girl, who is sucked – against his will – into case of murdered sexually wild-child run away teen. There are some amazing scenes, a terrific supporting performance by Ben Johnson as the runaway's hurt and angry dad, and a powerful (if arguably obvious) last twist, but Reynolds just couldn't sell me on the pain and depth of the man.

I have to agree with the reviewer who gave it an 8. I give it a 10. I caught this movie randomly channel surfing; on The Retro Movie channel. The listing gave it two stars; and I have to say it deserves a 4 stars out of 4 stars. I also, can't believe Comcast; or whoever rated the movie gave it two stars. It is Just a very intelligent movie; that works on many levels. It is a sophisticated movie; and that might have something to do with it getting such a low rating from a general American audience? I can see that in Europe it would have been appreciated more; for obvious reasons. There is a scene where the protagonist and girlfriend are in a cinema; watching "A Man an A Woman"; which is a French Film by the esteemed; French New Wave Director; Francois Truffaut; this right there is a good example of why an American audience would not appreciate this film; for what it is? A great film.

Great, underrated film noir, expertly written, master class of the genre. Begs to be rediscovered. If you are a purist of noir, then this is a gift to you, courtesy of Aldrich. There is so much more to Burt Reynolds than people give him credit, and he proves it here. I may be alone in this, but i got the impression the film was lit for black and white and comes off badly in colour - the contrast is too extreme, and ultimately works against the film. Curiously, when i tuned it to b/w it looked incredible - as moody and mean as Aldrich would would have intended. And Deneuve isn't as bad as the critics made out. if you love noir and have a problem with this film, i can't begin to understand why.

Languidly paced, unexciting cop thriller, certainly a low point in the career of Burt Reynolds. Actually, he gives a honest and totally believable performance (and the strong supporting cast also helps), but the film's "Death Wish"-type mentality seems better suited to a Charles Bronson vehicle, and there is no suspense whatsoever. (*1/2)