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No Way Out

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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

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... 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 task of tracking down the killer to the military officer -- who promptly becomes the main suspect. [More]

Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Young, Gene Hackman, Will Patton

Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Young, Gene Hackman, Will Patton, Howard Duff, John Di Aquino, David Paymer

Director: Roger Donaldson

Director: Roger Donaldson

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Reviews for No Way Out

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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.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
01/26/06
Time Out
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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.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
03/30/09
Channel 4 Film
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Kevin Costner displays some charisma, for once, in a twisty, stylish espionage thriller.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
03/30/09
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No review available.

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02/20/04
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

...primarily comes off as a fast-moving and increasingly compelling thriller...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
03/19/08
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

The film makes such good use of Washington and builds suspense so well that it transcends a plot bordering on ridiculous.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Desson Thomson
Desson Thomson
Washington Post

No review available.

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06/26/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

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03/22/05
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

A stylish political thriller animated by its incisive portrait of secrecy, lying and power in Washington, D.C.

Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice | comment Comment
07/19/03
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice

In thriller terms it's close to irresistible and enormously entertaining.

Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
01/01/00
Hal Hinson
Hal Hinson
Washington Post

No review available.

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07/29/04
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

Kevin Costner-Gene Hackman thriller is twistier than the halls of the Pentagon.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

No review available.

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08/09/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

A taut political thriller.

Full Review Source: JoBlo's Movie Emporium | comment Comment
11/13/04
JoBlo
JoBlo
JoBlo's Movie Emporium

No review available.

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08/29/02
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
03/30/09
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader

No review available.

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10/16/03
Jurgen Fauth
Jurgen Fauth
About.com

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07/29/02
Matt Brunson
Matt Brunson
Creative Loafing

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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07/25/03
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

No review available.

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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
 
 
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