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Cast
Kevin Costner
as Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell
Gene Hackman
as Defense Secretary David Brice
Sean Young
as Susan Atwell
Will Patton
as Scott Pritchard
Howard Duff
as Senator William 'Billy' Duvall
George Dzundza
as Sam Hesselman
Jason Bernard
as Major Donovan
Iman
as Nina Beka
Fred Thompson
as CIA Director Marshall
Leon Russom
as Kevin O'Brien
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1987
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageRussian
CertificationR
GenresThriller, Drama
Votes828
DirectorRoger Donaldson
WritersRobert Garland
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsNo Way Out
About No Way Out
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.
Directed by Roger Donaldson, No Way Out leans on a strong ensemble — Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1987.
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