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Murder at 1600

Murder at 1600

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19976.11h 47m

Overview

A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Despite resistance from the Secret Service, Regis partners with agent Nina Chance. As political tensions rise, they learn that the crime could be part of an elaborate cover-up. Framed as traitors, the pair, plus Regis' partner, break into the White House in order to expose the true culprit.

Directed by Dwight H. Little
Written by David Hodgin, Wayne Beach
Produced by Arnold Kopelson, Arnon Milchan
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $25.8M

Top Cast

Wesley Snipes

Wesley Snipes

Detective Harlan Regis

Diane Lane

Diane Lane

Agent Nina Chance

Daniel Benzali

Daniel Benzali

Agent Nick Spikings

Dennis Miller

Dennis Miller

Detective Steve Stengel

Alan Alda

Alan Alda

Jordan

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

President Jack Neil

Tate Donovan

Tate Donovan

Kyle Neil

Tom Wright

Tom Wright

Cooper

Harris Yulin

Harris Yulin

General Clark Tully

Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Kitty Neil

Themes & Keywords

usa presidentwashington dc, usacorruptionthe white housepoliticsdetectivecover-updomestic violencesurveillancesecret servicemurder investigationframed for murderillicit affairu.s. secret service agent

About Murder at 1600

Murder at 1600 is a action, drama, mystery, thriller, crime film released in 1997 exploring themes of usa president, washington dc, usa, corruption, the white house, politics, detective. Directed by Dwight H. Little, it stars Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, Daniel Benzali. A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Despite resistance from the Secret Service, Regis partners with agent Nina Chance. As political tensions rise, they learn that the crime could be part of an elaborate cover-up. Framed as traitors, the pair, plus Regis' partner, break into the White House in order to expose the true culprit.

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