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Sens unique

Original title: No Way Out
  • 1987
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
53K
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POPULARITY
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35
Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, and Sean Young in Sens unique (1987)
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The Secretary of Defense forces a Pentagon naval aide to lead a spy manhunt.The Secretary of Defense forces a Pentagon naval aide to lead a spy manhunt.The Secretary of Defense forces a Pentagon naval aide to lead a spy manhunt.

  • Director
    • Roger Donaldson
  • Writers
    • Kenneth Fearing
    • Robert Garland
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Gene Hackman
    • Sean Young
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    53K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,662
    35
    • Director
      • Roger Donaldson
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Fearing
      • Robert Garland
    • Stars
      • Kevin Costner
      • Gene Hackman
      • Sean Young
    • 165User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Tom Farrell
    Gene Hackman
    Gene Hackman
    • David Brice
    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Susan Atwell
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Scott Pritchard
    Howard Duff
    Howard Duff
    • Senator Duvall
    George Dzundza
    George Dzundza
    • Sam Hesselman
    Jason Bernard
    Jason Bernard
    • Major Donovan
    Iman
    Iman
    • Nina Beka
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Marshall
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Kevin O'Brien
    Dennis Burkley
    Dennis Burkley
    • Mate
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Contra #1
    Chris D.
    • Contra #2
    Michael Shillo
    • Schiller
    Nicholas Worth
    Nicholas Worth
    • Cup Breaker
    Leo Geter
    Leo Geter
    • Ensign Fox
    Matthew Barry
    Matthew Barry
    • Bellboy
    John D'Aquino
    John D'Aquino
    • Lt. John Chadway
    • (as John DiAquino)
    • Director
      • Roger Donaldson
    • Writers
      • Kenneth Fearing
      • Robert Garland
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    6blott2319-1

    Slow ramp up, but a decent thriller

    No Way Out is a political thriller about a man who is hired to work for the Secretary of Defense, but he finds himself in a sticky situation that could lead to him being accused of treason and subsequently being killed. I do enjoy tense thrillers where the hero is stuck in a difficult position and has to continuously avoid being caught. They constantly keep you on your toes, and I love those moments where you don't know what he can do next. There were several times that I felt his way of stalling the inevitable in this film was a bit cheesy and unrealistic, but within the logic of the film it worked well enough. For the sake of avoiding spoilers I won't delve into how much more the logic breaks down by the end, but needless to say this isn't exactly the smartest movie I've ever seen, but that didn't stop the thrilling aspects from being fun to watch.

    What was less fun to watch was about the first 30 minutes or more of the film. This movie takes its time in setting things up, and exploring the romance between Kevin Costner and Sean Young. This kind of graphic detail isn't necessary for me, and I was starting to wonder if I was watching the right movie since it felt more like a romantic drama. There are certainly moments throughout all this courting that are important because they come back as things that might reveal the truth about Costner, but I didn't need the amount of time they spent detailing the romance just for those few small pieces of information. Once the inciting incident occurred, and the actual story got rolling, I had some good fun with No Way Out, I only wish they got us there sooner. No Way Out is still a decent movie, and one I might watch again to see how the story is changed by knowing how it ends.
    7Maziun

    Solid thriller that raises above average thanks to fantastic final

    For most of it's time "No way out" is a conventional and good thriller . The movie proceeds as expected . Still , the more you watch the movie the more your are dragged into the story . Roger Donaldson certainly directs it with confidence . In the end , when the last half of hour comes you will be rewarded by the story . There is both adrenaline and shock for you there.

    Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman deliver what you could expect from them. Costner is quite wooden , but tolerable . Hackman is good . If you seen him in "Absolute power" you won't be surprised by his performance here. George Dzundza gives a memorable performance as a scientist on a wheelchair.

    Two persons steal the show . Sean Young hasn't got too much screen time, yet she fills the movie with energy and vulnerability when she's on screen. Will Patton gives the best performance of the movie as a man dedicated to Hackman . He's two-faced , cold , cynical and ruthless. A nomination for Oscar would do him justice.

    I give it 7/10 . Watch it . You won't regret it . The final is worth watching itself. Mind blowing.
    gagewyn

    Sleazy beginning, but good

    No Way Out is a suspense movie set during the cold war. Political intrigue within the US government is the focus of the film. The politically powerful Brice accidentally kills his mistress. Things get out of hand and he decides to frame her other lover as a spy. He knows that she is seeing someone else but has no idea who. Farrel, her other lover, is the man assigned to her case. He realizes that the investigation will eventually expose him, and when the investigators begin using a computer to restore a partially developed polaroid of Farrel found in the dead girlÕs things he has a good idea of how much time he has. There are some tense moments as Farrel trys to expose Brice before he is caught. Also there are a string of neat twists at the end, which succeed in not being corny.

    This is worth your time. I definitely recommend it for fans of military suspense or cold war movies.
    7zkonedog

    Pulpy--Yet Entertaining--1980s Political Thriller

    Watching "No Way Out" is like reading a dime store pulp novel: it doesn't really amount to much in the end, but there are twists and turns aplenty to keep you interested and engaged. Fortunately, a wonderful cast helps this pulpy thriller remain somewhat memorable in the annals of film.

    For a very basic overview, "No Way Out" tells the story of Tom Farrell (Kevin Costner), a naval officer who is romancing Susan Atwell (Sean Young). The problem? Tom's boss--Secretary of Defense David Brice (Gene Hackman)--is also "involved" with Ms. Atwell and responsible for her death. This sets off a cat-and-mouse coverup scheme as Farrell and Brice both try to resolve the situation.

    As previously mentioned, there are quite a few plot machinations that get thrown at "No Way Out" viewers. If they are all truly scrutinized, they don't hold up to much--if any--logic. As such, this film was never going to be any sort of all-time classic. That being said, there are three aspects that director Roger Donaldson and writers Kenneth Fearing & Robert Garland have going for them here...

    First, the combination of Costner (in between his Bull Durham & Field of Dreams roles), Hoosiers-era Hackman, and an almost impossibly young Will Patton could make just about anything watchable. The chemistry between those three stalwarts (plus a vivacious Young) alone is worth the price of admission.

    Secondly, "No Way Out" is sort of a "ticking clock" of suspense and tension. It seems as if everything is a race to grab some piece of information or individual before someone else gets to him/her, which makes it so that the proceedings are never dull or bland. It also features technology that, while laughably out-of-date now, was cutting edge in the late-80s.

    Finally, a whopper of a surprise ending is completely and utterly ludicrous, yet so out-of-left-field that it actually works well amidst all the other pulp in "No Way Out". One of those situations where you sort of know the ending is ridiculous, yet it doesn't rankle because that is largely the name of the game all the way through.

    Overall, watching "No Way Out" is a bit of a wild experience no matter how you slice it. I'd never give it a cent over 7/10 stars, but if you can turn the plot-based, analytical part of your brain off and just ride the rollercoaster--while enjoying some actors at the top or beginning of their games--it can be enjoyed.
    7NewEnglandPat

    A high-tech murder and cover-up thriller

    This film is a taut thriller and has a very good pairing of Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman in a story of a cover-up and murder. Sean Young is the tragic figure who falls for Costner and sets in motion the wheels that make this picture one of the best of its type. Plot twists and suspense are highlighted by great acting, and as the cover-up unravels, Costner finds himself in increasing danger in the halls of the Pentagon. Will Patton and George Dzunda are solid in support of the leads although Patton is a bit over the top as Hackman's attack dog. This fine film is marred by an ending that doesn't connect with the film's plot or pulse and gives the picture an awkward, unsatisfying conclusion. Costner is the hero but it is Hackman who makes this picture as good as it is.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The dialogue in the limo in which Tom asks the driver to raise the sliding partition was improvised and initiated by Kevin Costner. As the other actors' reactions seemed more natural than the scripted version, it was kept in the final print.
    • Goofs
      Farrell is awarded the Navy Cross for saving a sailor during a storm. The Navy Cross is only awarded for gallantry in combat.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Schiller: [speaks Russian] We thought we'd never see you again.

      Tom Farrell: [speaks Russian as well] So did I.

      Schiller: Couldn't you have manage this better?

      Tom Farrell: Not so fast, it's difficult for me to follow in Russian.

      [switches back to English]

      Tom Farrell: It's been very long for me.

      Schiller: How thirsty you must be for the sound of our language.

      [switches to English]

      Schiller: Evgeny Alexeivich, wouldn't you love to hear Russian again? Imagine Pushkin, Lermontov, Tolstoy...

      Tom Farrell: ...Solzhenitsyn, Aksyonov.

      Schiller: [chuckles] Even them, always the sense of humor. In the Philippines, when you passed a bag of underwear, Moscow wasn't amused. I should've acted then. In any case, it's no longer possible for to remain United States. This bizarre incident has given them their Yuri. Evgeny, think. THINK! You're a hero of the Soviet Union.

      Tom Farrell: [darkly] I'm not a hero.

      Schiller: Be that as it may, you must return!

      Tom Farrell: [annoyed] I came here! I thought I owed you that - but you can't make me go back.

      [Tom leaves until the two men cock their guns]

      Schiller: No! Let him go.

      [Tom resumes in leaving]

      Schiller: He'll come back. Where else can he go?

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits appear in orange and then disappear, similar to the reconstruction process for the incriminating photograph of Tom.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Big Easy/The Fourth Protocol/No Way Out/Tampopo (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      No Way Out
      Words & Music by Paul Anka and Michael McDonald

      Performed by Julia Migenes and Paul Anka

      Produced by Denny Diante

      Arranged by Robbie Buchanan

      Courtesy of CBS / Columbia Records

      Published by Paulanne Music, Inc. and Genevieve Music

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    • Release date
      • December 16, 1987 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • MGM
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Sin salida
    • Filming locations
      • Hotel Washington, 515 15th Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, USA(Rooftop meeting between Pritchard and Bryce)
    • Production company
      • Orion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,509,515
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,259,460
      • Aug 16, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $35,509,515
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 54m(114 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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