First saw the film in the early 80's. It's a blur to me now but I remember it as a good blur. In particular the cinematography and the California setting. I recently read the novel so I had to re-watch the movie.
John Heard was excellent as Cutter. Jeff Bridges performance as Bones less so. His character seemed too glib, more so than the novel portrays him to be, and this really detracted from the story.
The script adaptation was a little awkward in places too. Cutter and Bone's friend, George, works for the alleged murderer; and they plot their blackmail scheme against the murderer at the same restaurant his wife is eating at and she overhears everything - this is all too coincidental.
Worth a watch regardless.
John Heard was excellent as Cutter. Jeff Bridges performance as Bones less so. His character seemed too glib, more so than the novel portrays him to be, and this really detracted from the story.
The script adaptation was a little awkward in places too. Cutter and Bone's friend, George, works for the alleged murderer; and they plot their blackmail scheme against the murderer at the same restaurant his wife is eating at and she overhears everything - this is all too coincidental.
Worth a watch regardless.