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User Rating:
6.8/10   15,932 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David Mamet (written by)
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Release Date:
12 March 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
She's missing.
Plot:
The investigation into a kidnapping of the daughter of a high-ranking US government official. full summary | add synopsis
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One Of Kilmer's Best Performances more (226 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Tia Texada ... Jackie Black
Derek Luke ... Curtis

Val Kilmer ... Scott

Jeremie Campbell ... Cadre Candidate

Bob Jennings ... Grace's Aide
Lionel Mark Smith ... Colonel Blane

Johnny Messner ... Grace

Chris LaCentra ... Cpl. Sattler (as Chris J. Lacentra)
Renato Magno ... Grossler
Mark FitzGerald ... Training Facility Guard
Tony Mamet ... Parker

Clark Gregg ... Miller

Ron Butler ... Headquarters Agent

Steven Culp ... Gaines (as Stephen Culp)

Vincent Guastaferro ... Naylor
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
USA:106 min | UK:102 min (DVD)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | USA:R (certificate #40304) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Australia:M | Brazil:14 | Italy:T | Philippines:PG-13 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Singapore:PG (cut) | UK:15
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Trivia:
A residence situated in the Hollywood Hills that featured Moroccan-influenced architecture doubled as the Dubai house. This home was once owned by music legend Chuck Berry. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Starting at 38:15 into the movie, when Scott shoots the officer escorting the prisoners, you can see a car in the background heading towards the scene. In the next scene, when Scott stands in the middle of the road looking for cars, the car is not present. more
Quotes:
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Scott: You had your whole life to prepare for this moment. Why aren't you ready?
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References "Meet the Press" (1947) more

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22 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
One Of Kilmer's Best Performances, 7 March 2006
9/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

Secret Serviceman extraordinnaire Val Kilmer tries to retrieve a kidnapped politician's daughter in this surprisingly-good thriller.

There isn't a lot of violence in this modern day tough rescue story, but when it occurs, look out! Kilmer is very good in here, one of his best performances ever and the film is nicely photographed. The only warning I would give viewers is the language, which contains about 25 f-words.

The best plug I can give this film is that it was very entertaining, start to finish, and that's what most of us are looking for - entertainment. It keeps your attention the full 100-plus minutes, so what's not to like? As mentioned, Kilmer is very, very good in here and, make no mistake: he's the show. Everything in the story really revolves around him.

There was anything that struck a sour note with me, it would be the story with the kidnapped girl's father. I don't think he was realistic, but I won't say more in fear of spoiling anything for those who haven't seen this.

Nonetheless, an under-publicized excellent film of 2004.

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