Making his way from California to Pittsburgh to open a car wash, ex-con Max (Gene Hackman) finds a road companion in the form of sailor Lion (Al Pacino), who's fresh off a five-year stint at sea, headed for Detroit to see his wife and the child he's never met. Bittersweet serio-comedy driven by the leads’ outstanding turns co-stars Ann Wedgeworth, Eileen Brennan, Richard Lynch. 112 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English.