In this effective action adventure, Clint Eastwood directs and stars as a discredited cop escorting prostitute Sondra Locke to a trial in Phoenix, Arizona, with mobsters and corrupt officials trying to stop him. The shoot-outs prove less engaging than the mismatched couple's smart-talking infighting, and Eastwood selflessly highlights his then-girlfriend Locke's acting range with understanding. Eastwood also blurs the line between law enforcement and the way the Mob conducts its business to provide extra food for thought in a compelling and well paced tale.

Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.