Paul Schrader wrote and directed this spiritual companion piece to “Taxi Driver,” another dive into a dark world of sex and violence. But this film follows a father, played by George C. Scott, who sets out to find his missing daughter after coming across a porno in which she appears. Like many Schrader joints, there isn’t subtlety in this world — as illustrated by the tagline on the film’s poster: “Oh my God, that’s my daughter.”
Despite the campier moments, Scott’s performance is strong as a man grappling with faith as he gets too deep in the world of pornography.
