Directed by:
Roger DonaldsonScreenplay:
Robert GarlandCinematography:
John AlcottComposer:
Maurice JarreCast:
Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton, Howard Duff, George Dzundza, Jason Bernard, Iman, Fred Dalton Thompson, Dennis Burkley, Marshall Bell (more)VOD (2)
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In a fit of rage, Secretary of Defense David Brice (Hackman) murders his mistress. To keep a lid on the scandal, Brice's loyal aide (Will Patton) creates the perfect cover-up: he "invents" a more enticing killera Russian spyand then enlists naval commander Tom Farrell (Costner) to find him. But as achilling twist of fate would have it, Farrell also has a strong connection to the victim and now all the clues he's been hired to uncover are leading straight to him! In a desperate race against time, Farrell's search for the killer is not only a matter of national security, but also a matter of saving his own hide. (official distributor synopsis)
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A surprisingly well-constructed thriller in a small space, which at first seems like a boring love story, but as time goes on, the plot tightens and Kevin Costner, in the lead role, faces a nasty conspiracy right in the Pentagon, which with every passing minute turns into a trap. Sean Young is a very charismatic lady, and Costner and Gene Hackman deliver their standard performances. The ending could have been milder, but in the middle of the film, some situations were downright heart-stopping. Roger Donaldson is a good craftsman, and although the film is nothing exceptional, it is of high quality. Above all, it makes sense, which is becoming less common nowadays.
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