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The Sentinel

The Sentinel

In 141 years, there's never been a traitor in the Secret Service... until now.

20066.11h 48m

Overview

Veteran Secret Service agent Pete Garrison investigates a colleague's murder and is subsequently framed as a mole in an assassination attempt on the President due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed, and now a fugitive with two relentless federal investigators hot on his heels, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.

Directed by Clark Johnson
Written by George Nolfi, Gerald Petievich
Produced by Michael Douglas, Arnon Milchan, Marcy Drogin
Box OfficeBudget: $60.0MRevenue: $78.8M

Top Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Pete Garrison

Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland

David Breckinridge

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Jill Marin

Martin Donovan

Martin Donovan

William Montrose

Kim Basinger

Kim Basinger

Sarah Ballentine

Ritchie Coster

Ritchie Coster

The Handler

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

National Security Advisor

David Rasche

David Rasche

President Ballentine

Kristin Lehman

Kristin Lehman

Cindy Breckinridge

Raynor Scheine

Raynor Scheine

Walter Xavier

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentwashington dc, usathe white houseblackmailtoronto, canadaprotectiontreasonon the runfirst ladymolelove affairframed for a crimementor protégé relationshipintelligence agentassassination attemptu.s. secret service agentdeath threatsinternational summit

About The Sentinel

The Sentinel is a action, thriller, crime film released in 2006 exploring themes of usa president, washington dc, usa, the white house, blackmail, toronto, canada, protection. Directed by Clark Johnson, it stars Michael Douglas, Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria. Veteran Secret Service agent Pete Garrison investigates a colleague's murder and is subsequently framed as a mole in an assassination attempt on the President due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed, and now a fugitive with two relentless federal investigators hot on his heels, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.

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