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Clint Eastwood both directed and starred in this thriller based on a novel by Trevanian. Dr. Jonathan Hemlock (Eastwood) is a professor of art history who formerly had a deadly secret life; he was a hired assassin working with an international intelligence organization. Normally content to collect and study art, Hemlock is forced by blackmail to perform one last hit, or, as the organization euphemistically calls it, a "sanction." The victim will be one of three men attempting a dangerous ascent
R, 2 hr. 2 min.
Dec 15, 1998
Universal Pictures
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Clint Eastwood's mountain-climbing spy thriller is surprisingly effective, even by today's standards.
What makes the movie less offensive than you might assume -- its total detachment from its characters -- also makes it a tough sit.
Flaccid story redeemed by superb mountaineering footage
One of Clint's lesser-known adventures, and one that's certainly worth of a revisit.
Clint Eastwood plays James Bond wannabe Jonathan Hemlock in this espionage thriller. Eastwood should never play a spy or a Russian stealing a badly rendered jet. There, I've said it. This film is almost a parody of James Bond films, going so over the top with its characters. The government boss is an albino for christ
March 12, 2008Super Reviewer
An interesting movie... a bit underrated - Eastwood goes secret agent an mountain climbing. An interesting story - a bit slow but it all comes together at the end when you find out the truth. This movie is special due to its script - a sharp, witty script with some good liners and simple jokes which gives it some
January 1, 2007
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