A stylish political thriller animated by its incisive portrait of secrecy, lying and power in Washington, D.C.
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07/19/03
No Way Out (1987)
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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
US Box Office: $0
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
Reviews for No Way Out
It's so effective, in fact, that when it's all over, you might want to sit through the beginning again just to see if the end is justified by the means. I suspect that it is.
05/20/03
Top CriticA superior example of the genre, a film in which a simple situation grows more and more complex until it turns into a nightmare not only for the hero but also for everyone associated with him.
01/01/00
Top CriticIn thriller terms it's close to irresistible and enormously entertaining.
01/01/00
Top CriticA taut political thriller.
11/13/04
...primarily comes off as a fast-moving and increasingly compelling thriller...
03/19/08
Kevin Costner-Gene Hackman thriller is twistier than the halls of the Pentagon.
11/07/02
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.
03/30/09
No Way Out is an effective updating and revamping of the 1948 film noir classic The Big Clock.
03/30/09
Top CriticThe film makes such good use of Washington and builds suspense so well that it transcends a plot bordering on ridiculous.
01/01/00
Top CriticKevin Costner displays some charisma, for once, in a twisty, stylish espionage thriller.
03/30/09
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.
03/30/09
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.
01/26/06
Smart and steamy Beltway thriller.
01/12/06
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.
07/25/03
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07/29/02
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02/20/04
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04/13/05
No review available.
07/29/04
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