

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.
Acting
Gene Hackman's sweaty presidential meltdown — peak villainy.
Direction
Eastwood's patient, old-school tension building.

Director
Clint Eastwood
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Eastwood bought the rights to David Baldacci's novel himself after studios balked at the 'President as murderer' premise.
The film was shot during the Lewinsky scandal's early days, making its White House corruption hit uncomfortably timely.