The Sentinel (2006)

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Written by George Nolfi, Gerald Petievich

Directed by Clark Johnson

Running Time: 104 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 2006

Rating: 12 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

Released in 2006, this thriller - starring Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria Parker and Kim Basinger - doesn't always fire on all cylinders. That's a shame because on paper the casting looks top-notch.

The premise is reasonably promising - Douglas plays disgraced Special Agent Pete Garrison who must pit his wits against his former proteges, Agents Breckinridge (Sutherland) and Marin (Longoria Parker), and avoid capture long enough to unmask the real traitor. As he races to prove his innocence, Garrison's mission is further complicated by his romantic entanglement with First Lady Sarah Ballentine (Basinger).

The trouble is that the film feels dated, failing to deliver a convincing post-9/11 realism to proceedings. And, after a good start, the plot begins to labour and becomes predictable, with some of the storyline links stretching credibility. That being said, the cast is strong, and it's still worth catching.

Cast

Image for Michael DouglasMichael DouglasPete Garrison
Image for Kiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandDavid Breckinridge
Image for Eva Longoria ParkerEva Longoria ParkerJill Marin
Martin DonovanWilliam Montrose
Ritchie CosterThe Handler
Image for Kim BasingerKim Basinger1st Lady Sarah Ballentine
Image for Blair BrownBlair BrownNational Security Advisor
David RaschePresident Ballentine
Kristin LehmanCindy Breckinridge
Raynor ScheineWalter Xavier
Chuck ShamataDirector Overbrook
Paul CalderonDeputy Director Cortes
Clark JohnsonAgent Charlie Merriweather

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