to console him rather than run from him. The cunning and aggression that one might accept immediately if actors like Robert De Niro or Harvey Keitel were cast as Max are only theoretically apparent in Hoffman." The film has a score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 11 reviews. In 2003, The New York Times placed the film on its Best 1000 Movies Ever list. References Sources External links 1978 films 1978 crime drama films 1970s heist films American crime drama films American heist films Films directed by Ulu Grosbard Films scored by David Shire First Artists films Films with screenplays by Jeffrey Boam Films with screenplays by Alvin Sargent American neo-noir films Warner Bros. films Films produced by Tim Zinnemann 1970s English-language films 1970s American films