Target

A Texan man and his estranged son travel to Europe to find the man's wife after she is kidnapped in Paris. While searching across several cities, the son discovers that his father is a former CIA agent. The pair must navigate a dangerous network of international spies and old enemies to rescue the woman from the KGB.

Directed by Arthur Penn, this action thriller is the ninth film in his chronological list of directed works. The movie stars Gene Hackman and Matt Dillon as father and son, with Gayle Hunnicutt playing the kidnapped wife. The production was a collaboration between Warner Bros. Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions, and CBS Theatrical Films.

The film had a budget of 13 million USD but earned 9 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is consistent across platforms, with a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 5,600 votes and 5.9/10 on TMDB from 121 votes. This score is slightly higher than the rating of 5.8/10 provided by film critics based on 26 reviews.