The movie is filled with promising starts, but then everything dissolves into a violent action climax.
Overview
Reynolds plays an ex-soldier-of-fortunish character in Vegas, taking "Chaperone" jobs, fighting with the mob, and trying to get enough money together to move to Venice, Italy.
Director and cast
- Dick Richards Director
- Burt Reynolds as Nick 'Mex' Escalante
- Karen Young as Holly
- Peter MacNicol as Cyrus Kinnick
- Howard Hesseman as Pinchus Zion
- Neill Barry as Danny DeMarco
- Diana Scarwid as Cassie
- Joseph Mascolo as Baby (as Joe Mascolo)
- Alfie Wise as Felix
- Deborah Rush as D.D.
- Wendell Burton as Osgood
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