The Sentinel

The Sentinel

2006 · 108 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.1 (905 votes)
Dir. Clark Johnson · Starring Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria, Martin Donovan, Kim Basinger, Ritchie Coster · Music Christophe Beck

In 141 years, there's never been a traitor in the Secret Service... until now.

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Veteran Secret Service agent Pete Garrison investigates a colleague's murder and is subsequently framed as a mole in an assassination attempt on the President due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed, and now a fugitive with two relentless federal investigators hot on his heels, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.

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This is a taut, propulsive political thriller that plunges you into a world of high-stakes paranoia and betrayal. It feels like a relentless race against time, where loyalty is tested and every shadow hides a potential enemy. Expect a suspenseful, urgent ride through a web of conspiracy.

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