Movie

Tightrope

“A cop on the edge.”

★ 6.2(385)19841h 55m

Tightrope is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 16 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Richard Tuggle
Release date: 1984-08-17
Runtime: 1h 55m
Language: English
Box office: $48,143,579
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Malpaso Productions

Tightrope — trailer

About Tightrope

Tightrope is a 1984 movie in the Mystery, Thriller and Crime genres, directed by Richard Tuggle, starring Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold and Dan Hedaya. It has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 385 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tightrope in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.

Cast

Clint Eastwood

Wes Block

Geneviève Bujold

Beryl Thibodeaux

Dan Hedaya

Det. Molinari

Alison Eastwood

Amanda Block

Jenny Beck

Penny Block

Marco St. John

Leander Rolfe

Rebecca Perle

Becky Jacklin

Regina Richardson

Sarita

Randi Brooks

Jamie Cory

Jamie Rose

Melanie Silber

Margaret Howell

Judy Harper

Rebecca Clemons

Girl with Whip

Themes & keywords

prostitutenew orleans, louisianaserial killerseries of murderspolice detective

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tightrope in Canada?+

In Canada, Tightrope is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Tightrope on Netflix?+

Tightrope is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Tightrope?+

Tightrope has a runtime of 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

Who stars in Tightrope?+

Tightrope stars Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood and Jenny Beck.

When did Tightrope come out?+

Tightrope is a 1984 movie directed by Richard Tuggle.

What genre is Tightrope?+

Tightrope is Mystery, Thriller and Crime film.

Who directed Tightrope?+

Tightrope was directed by Richard Tuggle.