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No Way Out

No Way Out

Is it a crime of passion, or an act of treason?

19876.91h 54m

Overview

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
Written by Kenneth Fearing, Robert Garland
Produced by Robert Garland, Laura Ziskin
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $35.5M

Top Cast

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Defense Secretary David Brice

Sean Young

Sean Young

Susan Atwell

Will Patton

Will Patton

Scott Pritchard

Howard Duff

Howard Duff

Senator William 'Billy' Duvall

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Sam Hesselman

Jason Bernard

Jason Bernard

Major Donovan

Iman

Iman

Nina Beka

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

CIA Director Marshall

Leon Russom

Leon Russom

Kevin O'Brien

Themes & Keywords

washington dc, usaespionagehomicidepentagonministeru.s. navyphotographic evidencelimousineremakemolesecretary of defensesoviet spyspy thrillerenlarged picturedeep covercold war erainternational espionage

About No Way Out

No Way Out is a thriller, drama film released in 1987 exploring themes of washington dc, usa, espionage, homicide, pentagon, minister, u.s. navy. Directed by Roger Donaldson, it stars Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young. 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.

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