(1985) | Target

Filmed across Hamburg and Paris, the movie uses its locations to build a genuine sense of international intrigue, avoiding the "studio backlot" feel of lesser 80s thrillers.

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The story kicks off in a deceptively quiet Dallas suburb. Walter Lloyd (Hackman) is a seemingly ordinary lumberyard manager. His son, Chris (Dillon), views him as a "stodgy," overly cautious parent—a typical generational divide. Filmed across Hamburg and Paris, the movie uses

Rediscovering a Hidden Gem: Arthur Penn’s Target (1985) In the mid-80s, the spy thriller was undergoing a transformation. The flamboyant, gadget-heavy era of Bond was being challenged by grittier, more personal stories. Nestled right in the middle of this shift is (1985), a film that manages to be both a pulse-pounding European chase and a surprisingly tender father-son drama. Walter Lloyd (Hackman) is a seemingly ordinary lumberyard