Released on March 1, 1985, is a gritty urban action-thriller that often draws comparisons to a modernized, female-led version of the 1958 classic The Defiant Ones . Directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal in his feature film debut—years before his children Maggie and Jake would become household names—the movie centers on two polar opposites forced to survive together in the dangerous New York City drug underworld.
The film stars two Academy Award winners— Tatum O’Neal and Irene Cara —as well as Peter Fonda , Nicholas Campbell, and Moses Gunn. Certain Fury(1985)
The tension explodes when a fellow defendant instigates a brutal shootout inside the courtroom. In the resulting chaos, Scarlett and Tracy manage to escape together. Falsely accused of participating in the massacre, they must navigate the city's sewers and back alleys while being hunted by both the police and ruthless criminals. Production Highlights Released on March 1, 1985, is a gritty
The film opens with a high-tension courtroom scene where two young women from very different worlds cross paths: The tension explodes when a fellow defendant instigates
A hardened, illiterate street kid and sex worker facing serious charges for killing a customer.
This marked the first feature for Stephen Gyllenhaal, who later directed acclaimed dramas like Paris Trout and Waterland . Reception and Style