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Pink Cadillac
1989 122 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★5.3
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Crime
Director: Buddy Van Horn
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Description
A skip tracer helps out a bail-jumper after her child is kidnapped by a group of ethno-nationalist thugs, of which her husband is a member, going by the name of Birthright. The baby is taken as leverage because, although initially oblivious, she has their money!
Budget:
$19M
US Gross:
$12.14M
Worldwide:
$12.1M
Starring
Clint Eastwood
Actor
Bernadette Peters
Actor
Timothy Carhart
Actor
Key opinion
Pink Cadillac is generally regarded as a mediocre, genre-bending effort that functions primarily as a curiosity for dedicated Clint Eastwood fans. While it attempts to blend action, comedy, and melodrama, it lacks the cohesive impact of the star's more successful collaborations.
| Acting | Clint Eastwood delivers a charismatic performance that effectively softens his typical tough-guy persona. | |
| Acting | Supporting actors, particularly Geoffrey Lewis, provide reliable and standout contributions to the ensemble. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative relies on a formulaic and predictable plot structure that offers little in the way of innovation. | |
| Originality | Critics are split on the film's identity: some appreciate its attempt to blend multiple genres and tones, while others view it as an incoherent mess that fails to settle into any specific category. |