Miami Blues

REVIEW
Baldwin, sporting a crew cut and oftentimes a topless torso, stars in this offbeat, funny and wildly enjoyable comedy-thriller as a recently paroled killer and pathological liar who poses as a cop to save crime victims before he himself rips them off. He soon meets a gullible young prostitute, Leigh, and together they play house, with Leigh cooking and cleaning and Baldwin leaving in the morning for his day of crime. Ward also stars as the slovenly cop, who, after losing his gun and false teeth to Baldwin, is determined to bring him to justice. All have fun with their roles, but Leigh is almost too good for the film, bringing heartbreaking depth in an unusually moving performance.