Caroline Kava, Jacob Vargas, Loretta Devine
The same year that River Phoenix made Running on Empty, in which he played the son of '60s radicals on the run from the law and hiding in plain sight, he also made this film, which is even less...( read more
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DVD Release Date: September 17, 2002
Stats: 118 reviews
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July 4, 2009
usually not a fan of sidney poitier but was here and it's the first time i've really seen river phoenix in anything, and it's a shame he's dead coz he seemed like a good young actor, almost a bit ballsy like edward furlong the first time i saw him in terminator 2
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July 25, 2009
damn River why did you have to OD? I cannot believe him and Joaquin have the same DNA
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February 6, 2009
A decent film of 80s with great performance of Sidney Poitier and River Phoenix. I can't believe they were that old (60) and that young (17) respectively in this film.
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January 6, 2009
The plot line is slightly unbelievable, however, it is still interesting and there are a few surprises along the way. Slightly confusing at times, however Sidney Poitier and River Phoenix deliver good performances.
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January 3, 2009
well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a strange movie 2 watch but its ok 2 watch....i think that sidney poitier n river phoenix both play good parts throughout this movie,,,its a good action/adventure/mystery/suspense movie 2 watch because you never kn...( read more)
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September 7, 2008
Well-crafted, old-fashioned espionage story about the awakening of "sleeper" agents. Sidney Poitier is fabulous as the FBI agent tracking the situation.
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August 8, 2008
Sindey Poitier is funny...It's a great movie.River Phoenox was great in it.
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July 29, 2008
really entertaining! and it was filmed in my home town with river phoenix, so what's not to love? (:
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