This is an engrossing film, one that merits repeated viewings. It's a cat and mouse game between two women, one a sociopathic serial killer and the other a justice department employee determined to track her down. There's great location photography in Washington, DC, New York, Denver, Seattle and, ultimately, Hawaii. Bob Rafelson's direction is taut. He moves things along quickly never letting a scene go on too long. Best of all are the two leading ladies. Debra Winger turns in a winning, self-deprecating performance few of her contemporaries could match. Theresa Russell isn't really a great actress, but her uncertainty contrasts well with her character's cold calculating determination. Both women look great, which adds to the film's already fine visual appeal. The plot is full of holes, yet it's so entertaining they're easily overlooked. And considering that the film is already thirty years old, it still seems current, despite the land line phones, clunky computers and big shoulder pads.

A federal investigator (Debra Winger) tracks down a gold digging woman (Theresa Russell) who moves from husband to husband, kills them and collects the inheritance.What I loved most about this film is Terry O'Quinn's mustache. O'Quinn always has a great performance, but he doesn't always have a mustache. So, for that, I thank whoever asked him to wear one.This movie was directed by Bob Rafelson (who really peaked from 1968-1972), which explains the small Dennis Hopper cameo. If you were watching it for Hopper, you will be disappointed. And overall it is rather slow for a "thriller" with very little suspense. Some have called it a "film noir", but I think that's a stretch.

One chick marries a rich old guy and then kills him, but she doesn't get rich enough, so she does it again... and again. Then this other chick, an investigator with the Justice Department sees a bit of a connection and does some research about rich old guys who marry and then die.But she has difficulty in persuading her boss to give her the OK and the money to go find the killer. Of course, we know that good will prevail and that evil-doers will be caught, but here is a really good surprise solution - well written, well directed and well acted.Theresa Russell as chick one, and Debra Winger as chick two are great. None of the others matter much. I've given it an 8

Debra Winger plays the nosy who dunnit sleuth who tracks down Theresa Russell (the black widow) a young woman whose older rich husbands mysteriously die leaving her richer and richer.I watched this movie when it first came out and I couldn't believe I was watching the same thing I don't remember it being so bad! This movie did not age well.The beginning is really the worst part once you get to Seattle it stops being so clichéd juvenile & cheesy corny and slow. The Dallas part was particularly horrible with the fake Southern accents and three inch bright red finger nails. It has the feel of a B or made for TV thing yet clearly was shot on location etc...It would have been so much better if Russell had gotten away with it....but this is Hollywood corn at its height--none of that.Richly well filmed must have cost a lot. Needs a lot more subtlety.The movie was fairly popular at the time and made over 25 million dollars.There are a lot worst things out there.