A couple too many plot twists leave you losing interest in unraveling the mystery at least a half hour before the end. Our hero's plan is to swerve the cops a half dozen times then he effectively says "Why won't you believe me?" at the end? With Nicholson having to limit his natural charisma in the role, the leading lady and the obvious 'big bad' really lacked charisma leaving this a bland imitation of better films from earlier decades.
