A spy movie for old people.

Very good, aside from the fact that it has the same ending as Charley Varrick. Beatty is hilarious, and Matthau's little idiosyncrasies are great.

Amusing little cat-and-mouse thriller. It's not especially original (and it telegraphs its "surprise" ending too early), there's nothing particulary daring about it, and the technical aspects are entirely unnoteworthy. But it's witty and a lot of fun, with Matthau carrying the film with ease. It's paced well and maintains a consistent tone, never taking itself too seriously, nor does it ever go veering into goofy slapstick. Nice, easy to digest entertainment.

Not bad.

A great vehicle for Matthau and Jackson.

A wonderful concept executed competently, if not very remarkably. An amusing game of cat-and-mouse most notable as an effective vehicle for Walter Matthau, who is great. Ned Beatty plays a good villain.