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No Way Out
“Is it a crime of passion, or an act of treason?”
6.9 / 10• 1987• 1h 54m•R• English
ThrillerDrama
Storyline
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell, and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, is also romantically involved with Atwell. When the young woman turns up dead, Farrell is put in charge of the murder investigation. He begins to uncover shocking clues about the case, but when details of his encounter with Susan surface, he becomes a suspect as well.
Cast & Crew
Kevin Costner
Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell
Lead
Gene Hackman
Defense Secretary David Brice
Sean Young
Susan Atwell
Will Patton
Scott Pritchard
Howard Duff
Senator William 'Billy' Duvall
George Dzundza
Sam Hesselman
Jason Bernard
Major Donovan
Iman
Nina Beka
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Roger Donaldson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. No Way Out is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
