"The Sentinel" is an action/drama, based on the novel of the same title by Gerald Petievich.
Pete Garrison is a highly decorated and honored Secret Service agent. Currently, he is assigned as the bodyguard for the First Lady...and he is nearing his retirement. Then, his world is turned upside down...as he is accused of being a mole inside the Service. Now, not only is he being accused of attempting to assassinate the President...he is being pursued by a dogged FBI Agent with a personal grudge. Garrison must clear his name and stop the real assassin from completing his mission.
Even by action movie standards, the plot of this movie is slightly far-fetched. In the hands of a lesser group of actors, this could have been a real bomb. However, the very talented cast pulls it off. There is a edge-of-your-seat thrill ride aspect to the movie...you hang on, waiting to see where the next curve takes you. There are some predictable moments...but there are a couple that you won't see coming, either. All in all...not great...but definitely better than average.
There are other movies that follow the same premise...but "The Sentinel" is worth a view.
Starring - Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria, Kim Basinger, Martin Donovan, and David Rasche. Directed by Clark Johnson.
Time - 1 hour, 48 minutes. Rated - PG-13 (Violence, language, some sensuality)
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