A beautifully designed and photographed modern film noir - credited art director is Edward Richardson but Ferdinando Scarfiotti designed it and is credited as 'visual consultant', John Bailey photographed it. Cool pimp Richard Gere gets sucked into murder investigation and realises he's being framed. Meanwhile finds a girl who he's actually interested in, for a change, Lauren Hutton. But as things worsen, his formal and beautiful life, and his cool demeanour and wardrobe, all start to unravel.
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| According to Tony Reeves in his 'Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations' Gable and Lombard once resided here |
But then the inside dope - as soon as you know that Schrader is a massive Bresson fan, you realise it's a cover-up - this is his version of Pickpocket - a man who cannot stop his crime until eventually - and only when he's in prison - does he find his salvation.
So, interesting on either level. With Hector Elizondo, Nina van Pallandt, Bill Duke, Brian Davies.
Giorgio Moroder's synth score slightly lets the side down.
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