task force to find Walsh and Mardukas. Walsh eventually reveals that he was working as an undercover officer in Chicago 10 years ago; trying to get close to a drug dealer who had almost the entire police force on his payroll. Eventually, just as Walsh was going to bust the dealer, corrupt cops planted heroin in his house. To avoid both going to prison and working for the dealer, Walsh resigned from the force, left Chicago and became a bounty hunter. His wife divorced him and married a corrupt lieutenant. However, Walsh has clung to the vain hope that his ex-wife will reunite with him. Later, Mardukas learns that the drug dealer was Serrano. In Arizona, Dorfler takes him away from Walsh, who is found by Mosely. While arguing with Moscone over the phone, Walsh realizes that Dorfler intends to turn Mardukas over to Serrano for $2 million. However, Dorfler accidentally reveals to Serrano's men where he is keeping Mardukas so is knocked unconscious by them, who then go after Mardukas themselves. Walsh bluffs Serrano's men that he has computer disks created by Mardukas with enough information to put Serrano away, but promises to hand them over if he hands him over unharmed. He then makes a deal to deliver Serrano to the FBI in exchange for being allowed to take Mardukas back. Walsh meets up with Serrano while wearing a wire and being watched by the FBI. Dorfler spots Mardukas and interrupts the exchange, unknowingly disabling the wire. After Serrano takes the disks, the FBI closes in, arresting Serrano and his henchmen. Mosely turns Mardukas over to Walsh with enough time to return him to Los Angeles by the deadline. However, Walsh realizes that he cannot bring himself to send Mardukas to prison, and lets him go scot-free. Before parting, Walsh gives a watch that his wife gave him before their marriage, to Mardukas; symbolizing he has finally let her go. In return, Mardukas gives Walsh $300,000 in a money belt he had been hiding, clarifying that it is a gift, as he let him leave. Walsh flags down a cab and asks the driver if he has change for a $1,000 bill, but the taxi drives away, so Walsh heads home on foot. Cast Production After completing The Untouchables, De Niro wanted to try something different and decided on appearing in a comedy. He pursued the lead role