The read
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
A master thief coincidentally is robbing a house where a murder—in which the President of the United States is involved—occurs in front of his eyes. He is forced to run, while holding evidence that could convict the President.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes58%
Metacritic52/100
Audiences rate it 15 points higher than critics do.
1,290 audience votes
Key crew
- William GoldmanScreenplay
- Lennie NiehausOriginal Music Composer
- Clint EastwoodDirector
Cast
- Clint EastwoodLuther Whitney
- Gene HackmanPresident Richmond
- Ed HarrisSeth Frank
- Laura LinneyKate Whitney
- Judy DavisGloria Russell
- Scott GlennBill Burton
- Dennis HaysbertTim Collin
- E.G. MarshallWalter Sullivan
- Melora HardinChristy Sullivan
- Kenneth WelshSandy Lord
- Penny Johnson JeraldLaura Simon
- Richard JenkinsMichael McCarty
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Themes
daughterrapeassassinationusa presidentwashington dc, usagovernmentcorruptionthe white housebased on novel or bookpoliticsattempted murderwitness