Bill's only film in the director's chair was made with screenwriter Franklin (who based it on Jay Cronley's book). (Bill's only Oscar nomination, by the way, was for Lost in Translation. He has big fans in this household, partly perhaps because of his rich long association with Wes Anderson, though Groundhog Day has yet to be bettered.)
He, Geena Davis and the overacting Randy Quaid are on the run from a bank heist, pitted against an unforgiving New York (replete with a wonderful Spanish joust) while Jason Robards, the only intelligent cop in the city, pursues them.
Someone has commanded Taxi Driver's Mick Chapman to shoot all the night scenes high key, which makes everything look overlit and artificial.
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