An assassin on the loose. A president in danger. Only one man stands between them...

Starring: Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole, Fred Thompson, John Mahoney

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★★☆ - near perfect

"I have a rendezvous with death, and so does the President, and so do you, Frank, if you get too close to me." - Mitch Leary / James Carney / Booth

Why watch this? An excellent political thriller about the President's Secret Service detail.

Plot Summary: Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan, haunted by his failure to save President Kennedy, gets a chance at redemption when a former CIA assassin begins threatening the current President. The assassin, who uses the alias "Booth," engages Horrigan in a dangerous psychological game, taunting him with clues about his elaborate plot and exploiting Horrigan's past trauma. Despite skepticism from his superiors, Horrigan must race against time to prevent a presidential assassination.

Dad's Preview: This superb film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, is a perfect blend of action, drama, and romance. Regarding the three lead characters, we fully understand their motivations, and that's essential. Malkovich and Eastwood are really fun to watch as they play the old "cat and mouse" game. Eastwood amazes me in that at his age he can still play a romantic lead role and not miss a beat. I love the film's thrilling finale.

Castle Rock Entertainment, Apple-Rose Prod.; Columbia Pictures