Watch the original theatrical trailer for a glimpse into this intense neo-noir partnership:

(1987) is a neo-noir crime thriller directed by John Flynn and written by Larry Cohen . The film centers on an unlikely partnership between Cleve ( James Woods ), a career hitman, and Dennis Meechum (Brian Dennehy), a veteran police officer and successful true-crime author. Plot Overview

As they travel across the country to verify Cleve's claims, the film explores the symbiotic relationship between the cop and the killer, suggesting they are two sides of the same coin.

Fifteen years after surviving a violent police evidence depository robbery—an event he turned into a best-selling book—Meechum is struggling with severe writer's block following his wife's death. He is approached by Cleve, a suave but psychotic hitman who wants Meechum to write his biography. Cleve’s motive is revenge: he wants to expose his former employer, corporate magnate David Madlock ( Paul Shenar ), who has since built a "legitimate" business empire on the bodies of Cleve's targets.