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He was where he shouldn't have been and saw what he shouldn't have seen. Now, who will believe the word of a career thief and ex-con? Who will trust Luther Whitney when he says he saw a woman killed and that the man responsible for her death is the President of the United States? Clint Eastwood portrays Whitney and directs this crisp, finely acted thriller based on David Baldacci's best-selling novel. A stellar cast which includes Gene Hackman and Ed Harris creates well-rounded characters that intensify constantly spiraling game of cat and mouse between Whitney, local police and the highest levels of White House power. Eastwood is a master at steadily raising the stakes in thrillers. Here his mastery is absolute.
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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews
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45%- Reviews Counted: 42
- Fresh: 19
- Rotten: 23
- Average Rating: 5.5/10
Top Critics' Reviews
Rotten: Mr. Hackman languishes in the smallish role of a White House buffoon, with Judy Davis equally cartoonish as his witchy chief of staff.
Fresh: The plot is a doomsday version of Bill Clinton's Paula Jones problem, but the theme is impending mortality--settling scores before time's up.
Rotten: Unintentional yuks litter an otherwise somber political thriller adapted from David Baldacci's novel.
Fresh: Almost a drawing room thriller, unhurried and genteel but enlivened with suspense and surprising bursts of sly, even biting, humor.
Customer Reviews
Good Movie
I really enjoyed this movie clint you've done it again. Yes I would reccomend this movie.
Major Disappoinment!!!!
Evidently the people who liked the movie never read the book! I have never watched a movie that so totally dismissed the plot laid out in the book. Why Mr. Baldacci would sign off on this movie is an even bigger question?
It all sort of came together.
The good news is that Eastwood's directorial skills and material have matured significantly since he shot this one. It is a silly movie of improbable circumstances and unbelievable characters. Great actors try to find something to hold onto. But, there is little to work with. Some of the scenes just made me cringe. Eastwood, however, is his wonderful, man-of-few-words self. Always the flip, but ethical outsider, pure of heart even though tearing apart lives and trust with his misdeeds. In the end, he fixes everything and we all feel fine. He has a great brand going on and on...fortunately, it does become more polished.
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- $14.99
- Genre: Thriller
- Released: 1997
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