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The Sentinel

2006 · 108 min

A tense, workmanlike political thriller that keeps you leaning forward with its procedural details and chase sequences, even when the plot strains credulity.

Directed by: Clark Johnson
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria

Tagline: In 141 years, there's never been a traitor in the Secret Service... until now.
Overview: 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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Directed by: Clark Johnson
Genres: Action, Thriller, Crime
Starring: Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
loyalty
conspiracy
justice
redemption
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	5
Complexity	5
Emotional weight	5

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