Synopsis
A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of The United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.
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Cast
- Clint EastwoodLuther Whitney
- Gene HackmanPresident Richmond
- Ed HarrisSeth Frank
- Laura LinneyKate Whitney
- Judy DavisGloria Russell
- Scott GlennBill Burton
- Dennis HaysbertTim Collin
- E.G. MarshallWalter Sullivan
- Melora HardinChristy Sullivan
- Kenneth WelshSandy Lord
- 90
Newsweek
Eastwood is at his effortless, slyboots best and the film is as preposterous as it is delightful. - 88
Chicago Sun-Times
A tight, taut thriller with a twist. - 80
Los Angeles Times
Sleek and satisfying....Almost a drawing room thriller, unhurried and genteel but enlivened with suspense and surprising bursts of sly, even biting, humor. - 63
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
The content is eminently forgettable but the thing has definitely got style. - 60
Empire
A film that is entertaining but not seriously absorbing. - 60
The New Republic
Flies into the improbable at its big moments. [17 Mar 1997, p. 28] - 60
The New York Times
Eastwood directs a sensible-looking genre film with smooth expertise, but its plot is quietly berserk. - 50
Entertainment Weekly
Glum and depersonalized, as if Eastwood couldn't muster the energy to guide us through this maze of improbable twists. [14 Feb 1997, p. 39]
