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Reviews Counted:27
Fresh:27
Rotten:0
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Roger Donaldson's modern spin on the dense, stylish suspense films of the 1940s features fine work from Gene Hackman and Sean Young, as well as the career-making performance that made Kevin Costner a star.
Runtime: 1 hr 55 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Thriller in which a naval commander begins dating an alluring woman who happens to be the girlfriend of his boss (the Secretary of Defense). When the woman is murdered, the Secretary assigns the... [More]
Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Young, Gene Hackman, Will Patton
Director: Roger Donaldson
A very convincing nightmare, and if Hackman gives too rounded a performance to approach the omniscient evil of Laughton's original, Patton assumes the mantle as Brice's henchman, while Costner confirms his arrival as a star.
A cleverly plotted thriller with impeccable performances. Costner is spot on as the man who finds it hard to play by others' rules, even if it may cost him his head.
Kevin Costner displays some charisma, for once, in a twisty, stylish espionage thriller.
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...primarily comes off as a fast-moving and increasingly compelling thriller...
The film makes such good use of Washington and builds suspense so well that it transcends a plot bordering on ridiculous.
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A stylish political thriller animated by its incisive portrait of secrecy, lying and power in Washington, D.C.
In thriller terms it's close to irresistible and enormously entertaining.
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Kevin Costner-Gene Hackman thriller is twistier than the halls of the Pentagon.
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A taut political thriller.
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It's the kind of intricately plotted suspense film with juicy secondary parts (Will Patton, George Dzundza, Iman, Howard Duff) that used to be churned out in the 1940s.
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Filme tenso, com bom ritmo e boas atuações. A revelação final não faz muita diferença no contexto geral – ao contrário, abre margem para alguns buracos no roteiro.
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