UW Cinematheque: William Friedkin

Cast: William L. Petersen, Willem Dafoe, John Turturro. Dafoe makes his own money and Petersen breaks his own rules in the thrilling tale of two Secret Service agents hot on the trail of an elusive and dangerous counterfeiter. Boasting an elaborate car chase that can stand toe-to-toe with the bruiser in The French Connection, an improbably great score by new-wavers Wang Chung, and mesmerizing early turns by Dafoe and Turturro, this is a must-see on the big screen.