the jazz soundtrack make this seem like a clint eastwood movie . in fact the whole thing strike me a burt do clint . the story be good and the movie be full of one liner that i carry with me to this day . ( reynolds to bad guy represent i be gon na pull the chain on you pal and because youre fn up my town . and you wan na know the bad part . youre from outta state . ) highlight represent the technics 1500b reel to reel be nice set dress for audiophiles . charles durning come unglued while listen to wiretap tape of prostitute have ( sort of ) phone sex . ( you would have to see it and trust me and it hilarious . ) brian keith play against type a a tough guy . ( and do it well . ) bernie casie preoccupation with zen . rachel ward . wow . ( where would she go . ) doc severinsen and the tonight show band play their rear off a usual . ( joe william guest on vocal . manhattan transfer re record route 66 . ) the soundtrack lend class to the whole affair . need i say more . it might be reynold best film ever . ( yeah and he play himself and a usual and but it work . ) enjoy .