Denzel Washington, Bruce Willis, Tony Shalhoub

The secret US abduction of a suspected terrorist leads to a wave of terrorist attacks in New York that lead to the declaration of martial law.

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58% liked it

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43% liked it

58 critics

R, 116 min.

Directed by: Edward Zwick

Release Date: November 6, 1998

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DVD Release Date: April 20, 1999

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  • September 24, 2009
    It started well but I lost interest towards the end!
  • December 7, 2008
    Wow! Kind of foretold the whole Bush fiasco.
  • September 11, 2008
    A pretty decent thriller but it's predictable and easily forgotten. On the bright side the idea for the movie was good and pretty realistic with all the pre 9/11 scenarios.

    The main problem in the casting was Annette Bening as the CIA agent. Didn't fit the role but Denzel roc...( read more)ked again.
  • March 30, 2008
    So, this film is basically about a terrorist group wreaking havoc in New York city, FBI Agent Hub (Denzel Washington) and CIA Operative Elise (Annette Benning) must thwart the evil plans of the terrorists before time runs out.

    Sounds like a good premise? Yes it does sound good b...( read more)ut it lacks in the creative side. Edward Zwick failed to entertain me for a rough two hours and I think it is because its all just black propaganda. He made this film to not entertain the audience but to deliver a strong message: Racism is bad.

    Its all two hours of delivering this message to the audience and some people just don't dig it like me. I mean, I get it man, racism is evil, you don't have to make a movie about it.

    As usual, Denzel Washington was as brill as ever and his performance really stood out in a film like this. I think Annette Benning was wrongly cast because she is just not fit as a CIA operative. I liked her in 'American Beauty' as a disgruntled housewife but not in this one. Bruce Willis' total screentime is at an estimated 40 minutes and I didn't see him. He was completely overshadowed by Denzel's performance.

    The good thing about this film is Denzel Washington. The bad: Everything. Not really recommended.
  • November 29, 2007
    It's riveting, compelling, shocking, powerful and purely exciting thriller. Packed with nerve-jangling tension and explosive action. It's as real as it is terifying. Intense and unforgettable. A tremendous action-thriller with a serious emotional punch. Chilling and exhilerating ...( read more)throughout. An awsome cast. Denzel Washington is brilliant. Annete Benning is marvelous. Bruce Willis is teriffic. Tony Shaloub is a revelation.
  • September 22, 2009
    This is my favourite movie
  • August 31, 2009
    Wasted cast could have been so much better.
  • August 17, 2009
    great perfomance D!!!!
  • August 12, 2009
    great movie...denzel did an excellent job
  • July 26, 2009
    Very interesting story

Critic Reviews


May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

It's difficult to sustain a responsible subtext when you're delivering the jolts required to keep butts in the seats. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The prejudicial attitudes embodied in the film are insidious, like the anti-Semitism that infected fiction and journalism in the 1930s--not just in Germany, but in Britain and America. full review

January 1, 2000
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The script is too muddled to be remedied by vigorous filmmaking. full review

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  • CutieOnDeck
    November 18, 2007
    this was hell of a movie, i loved it. it was good to see denzel bruce willis and tony in a move together. i gave this an 4 1/2 out of 5

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