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Narrow Margin (1990)

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Narrow Margin directed by Peter Hyams and loosely based on the classic film noir of the same title, tells the story of a resourceful District Attorney who must return a witness to San Francisco alive so she can testify in a trial. Carol (Anne Archer) is in the bathroom of the hotel room of her blind date when he is murdered by mobsters for stealing money. Knowing she is the only witness, Carol flees to an isolated Canadian mountain home to hide out. She is followed by Caulfield (Gene Hackman)

R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Peter Hyams

In Theaters: Sep 21, 1990 Wide

On DVD: Aug 17, 1999

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Cast

Gene Hackman
Robert Caulfield
Anne Archer
Carol Hunnicut
James B. Sikking
Nelson
J.T. Walsh
Michael Tarlow
M. Emmet Walsh
Sgt. Dominick Benti
Susan Hogan
Kathryn Weller
Nigel Bennett
Jack Wootton
J.A. Preston
Martin Larner
Harris Yulin
Leo Watts
Natino Bellantoni
Bartender
Lindsay Bourne
Club Car Waiter
Ron Cummins
Hotel Valet
Lon Katzman
Loughlin
Tom McBeath
Conductor
Kevin McNulty
James Dahlbeck
Barney O'Sullivan
Ticket Agent
Doreen Ramos
Elderly Woman
Andrew Rhodes
Nigro
Robert Rozen
Dining Car Waiter
Barbara Russell
Nicholas' Mother
B.A. "Smitty" Smith
Keller
Ted Stidder
Conductor #1
Dana Still
Bellman with Message
Codie Lucas Wilbee
Nicholas
Lesley Ewan
Larner's Secretary
Antony Holland
Elderly Man

Critic Reviews for Narrow Margin

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (7) | Rotten (5) | DVD (8)

This remake is a terrific suspense-thriller in its own right. Ranks with other underrated Peter Hyams films such as Capricorn One, Outland and The Star Chamber as one his best.

January 26, 2006 Comment

Chuck O'Leary

Fantastica Daily

Nifty little thriller-on-rails.

June 23, 2005 Comment

Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

One of the most underrated suspense thrillers of the 90's

May 6, 2005 Comment