U.S. government agent Scott is assigned to rescue the daughter of a high-ranking government official. As willing as he is to bend the rules to get things done, though, Scott is shocked to find that others are willing to go even further to protect a political career.
Directed by David Mamet
politics
secret agent
dubai
illegal prostitution
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Cast
Val Kilmer
Scott
Derek Luke
Curtis
William H. Macy
Stoddard
Tia Texada
Jackie Black
Ed O'Neill
Burch
Kristen Bell
Laura Newton
Johnny Messner
Grace
Clark Gregg
Miller
Lionel Mark Smith
Colonel Blane
Aaron Stanford
Michael Blake
Saïd Taghmaoui
Tariq Asani
Bob Jennings
Grace's Aide
Crew
David Mamet
Director
David Mamet
Screenplay
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Elie Samaha
Producer
Art Linson
Producer
Joseph Merhi
Co-Producer
Eric L. Haney
Military Consultant
Cassandra Kulukundis
Casting
Rick Nathanson
Line Producer
Peter Robb-King
Makeup Department Head
Danny Aiello III
Stunt Coordinator
Nathan Whitehead
Assistant Sound Editor
Popular Reviews
16 reviews
Blake
8.5★ · 07/10/24
About even with Top Secret! as Val’s best role. Hilariously distrusting of the government. Maybe the snappiest dialogue I’ve heard in a Mamet movie so far. It’s like if Taken was really good
About even with Top Secret! as Val’s best role. Hilariously distrusting of the government. Maybe the snappiest dialogue I’ve heard in a Mamet movie so far. It’s like if Taken was really good
Meg Swenson
7.0★ · 12/12/23
man they sure don’t make mid budget vaguely homoerotic action thrillers like this anymore
man they sure don’t make mid budget vaguely homoerotic action thrillers like this anymore
Jack J
6.8★ · 08/09/22
Perfect example of a middle-of-the-road thriller that is elevated by an extremely capable performer like Kilmer. Makes me reminiscent for when a film like this could be made and not buried onto a streaming service.
Perfect example of a middle-of-the-road thriller that is elevated by an extremely capable performer like Kilmer. Makes me reminiscent for when a film like this could be made and not buried onto a streaming service.
Npu
7.9★ · 07/20/22
I would call this Melville-esque but really there’s nothing like it
I would call this Melville-esque but really there’s nothing like it
