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Vincent Canby, New York Times: A lugubrious imitation of a second-rate television movie, over-produced and over-cast. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: What impressed me most in the film was the personal chemistry between Pacino and Barkin. There can be little doubt, at this point, that Barkin is one of the most intense and passionately convincing actresses now at work in American movies. Read more
Derek Adams, Time Out: Efficient enough as a thriller, but what makes this mandatory viewing is the return of Pacino. Read more
Joe Brown, Washington Post: Price and director Harold Becker build in enough jumps and scares and good red herrings to be satisfying ... Read more
Hal Hinson, Washington Post: A bluesy thriller with a clever though not overly complicated premise. Read more