Overview
During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedDirected by Pete Travis in 2008, this action-thriller reconstructs an attempted assassination of the U.S. President during a counter-terrorism summit in Spain, replaying the same charged minutes from the differing perspectives of several witnesses. Each retelling reveals new details, gradually assembling the truth behind the attack. Mixing crime and drama with taut suspense, the film builds its tension through a fractured, puzzle-box structure rather than a single linear chase. It is aimed at audiences who enjoy twist-driven thrillers and shifting points of view. The picture carries a MagicMovieScore of 6.4.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Dennis Quaid
Thomas Barnes
Matthew Fox
Kent Taylor
Forest Whitaker
Howard Lewis
Sigourney Weaver
Rex Brooks
William Hurt
President Ashton
Ayelet Zurer
Veronica
Edgar Ramírez
Javier
Eduardo Noriega
Enrique
2,084 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.07 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
February 1, 2008
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
PG-13
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director