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While escaping from a foiled robbery attempt, three thieves find themselves surrounded by police at a New Orleans bar--only they're not the people the police are searching for.


“Trust Will Get You Killed”
The FBI and Texas police make ready to storm the headquarters of a heavily armed sect of religious fanatics. But the operation goes horribly wrong and a couple of agents seek protection at an abandoned farm. But they are not the only ones there.

Robert Sean Leonard
Agent Jamie Doolin

Dennis Haysbert
Agent Ty 'Bama' Jones

Natasha Henstridge
Mary

Tricia Vessey
Freebie

Paul Ben-Victor
Agent Hank McGill

Keith Carradine
Agent Zeke Clayton

Paul Scherrer
Ranger Barry
Andre G. Ellingson
Paramedic

David Hart
Blond Agent

Michael O'Neill
Cult Leader (Voice)
Standoff is a crime film released in 1998 exploring themes of fanatic, siege. Directed by Andrew Chapman, it stars Robert Sean Leonard, Dennis Haysbert, Natasha Henstridge. The FBI and Texas police make ready to storm the headquarters of a heavily armed sect of religious fanatics. But the operation goes horribly wrong and a couple of agents seek protection at an abandoned farm. But they are not the only ones there.
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