This movie lacked a clear direction. Was it meant to be a comedy or murder mystery? It seemed to try to be both and therefore lacked a clear focus on either. The emotions switched back and forth from Trixie's amusing malapropisms to violence and murder. The comic speech gimmick wore on me as the movie progressed and lost its charm. The action was sporadic and somehow unfulfilled. The ending was lacking. Nick Nolte was good hamming it up as a corrupt senator.