clint eastwood play the typical tough cop this time around in new orleans but have secret . what start a an interesting crime case and a question of clint character drag into an overlong boring venture a the same thing that happen at the beginning continue after 90 of the 115 minute . tightrope may add a new dimension to the typical clint eastwood character and but it be anything but beneficial . a girl from the red light district be murder . a night cop and detective and but support single father of two and wes block be on the case and but his weakness may also tie into the murder a the body be start to pile up . explore the dark side of human nature be a natural thing in hollywood . a cop on the edge as much a block be be a basic and easy way to convey the message . very little to no artistic quality or direction in tightrope . the dark setting and scenery be reminiscent stuff of the early 80 ( the terminator and blade runner ) . if tightrope be far more straight to the point instead of a terrible bore and it might be a bit more watchable than it be .