War reporter John Converse (Michael Moriarty) is tired of the craziness of the Vietnam War. He decides to smuggle 2k of heroin into America and recruits merchant marine Ray Hicks (Nick Nolte). Ray usually smuggles grass and reluctantly agrees. The plan is to hand it off to John's wife Marge (Tuesday Weld) but they are double-crossed by a corrupt agent and his criminal henchmen.
They're in a tight spot. I get it but they should realize that the bad guys wouldn't just let this go. Ray should shoot them with their own guns. At least, that would put them in the hospital for a few months while everybody make their escape. At the very least, he should drug them. I don't think they should have the kid. If the kid can escape to Canada, there's no good reason why the wife wouldn't follow suit. Without the kid, the love triangle would work much better. There are some compelling aspects but also some less compelling parts. John's half of the story with the bad guys is the lesser part. Overall, this is an interesting drug movie although one can see some improvements. Nolte is interesting here.
They're in a tight spot. I get it but they should realize that the bad guys wouldn't just let this go. Ray should shoot them with their own guns. At least, that would put them in the hospital for a few months while everybody make their escape. At the very least, he should drug them. I don't think they should have the kid. If the kid can escape to Canada, there's no good reason why the wife wouldn't follow suit. Without the kid, the love triangle would work much better. There are some compelling aspects but also some less compelling parts. John's half of the story with the bad guys is the lesser part. Overall, this is an interesting drug movie although one can see some improvements. Nolte is interesting here.