As Jack Foley and Karen Sisco, they throw off enough sparks to overload a lightning bolt. A sea-size pool of supporting talent breathes real life into a memorable set of characters that only Leonard could create.
Scenes slip and slide from past to present.
But the effect isn't confusing. It paints a broad picture, blurring now and then, reality and dreams. Foley is a bank robber of legendary status. And he's one with a brain and a heart. When he escapes from a Florida prison, he's nearly caught by a federal marshal who happens on the crime - Sisco.