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The Sentinel

PG-13 Released Apr 21, 2006 1h 48m Mystery & Thriller Action List
35% Tomatometer 132 Reviews 41% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings
Secret Service agent Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas) investigates a colleague's murder and subsequently becomes a suspect due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed and now a fugitive, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination. Read More Read Less
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The Sentinel starts off well enough but quickly wears thin with too many plot holes and conventional action sequences.

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Brian Tallerico UGO The fast-food of the genre - it "gets the job done" and fills you up, but the hunger for more will undoubtedly return sooner rather than later. Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Stella Papamichael BBC.com The story is as compelling as watching the ink dry on a superfluous UN treaty. Rated: 2/5 Sep 5, 2006 Full Review Nick De Semlyen Empire Magazine More Shadow Conspiracy than In The Line Of Fire, this suffers from serious quality control issues. If you're looking for superior suspense, buy a 24 box set instead. Rated: 2/5 Sep 1, 2006 Full Review Leigh Paatsch Herald Sun (Australia) An enjoyably frenzied pulp thriller, not unlike the scripts for an entire season of TV's 24 being fed through a shredder over at The West Wing. Rated: 3/5 Aug 11, 2020 Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof A bad movie to the core thanks to a disastrous script. [Full Review in Spanish] Feb 12, 2020 Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Michael Douglas goes through the motions of playing an action man in this plodding and pedestrian political suspense thriller. Rated: C Apr 20, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

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Harry C Absolute twaddle. Plot is nonsense, weak and makes no sense in human nature and behaviorism. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Michael S A by-the-numbers assassination thriller. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/06/23 Full Review L G about as easy to watch as they come. a couple slightly silly twists towards the end, but still a Good watch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/25/23 Full Review h The intricate plot and superb acting create a tWith its rich storytelling, complex characters, and heart-pumping action, this film is sure to become an instant classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/23 Full Review mox l every one should watch it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Conventional. Typical. There are moments of brilliance here & there and I believe Keifer Sutherland is damn good in his role. Smart, calculated, ice-cold. But the plot is way too familiar. Still a watchable thriller. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Secret Service agent Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas) investigates a colleague's murder and subsequently becomes a suspect due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed and now a fugitive, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.
Director
Clark Johnson
Producer
Michael Douglas, Marcy Drogin, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter
George Nolfi
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
New Regency Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Further Films, Regency Enterprises
Rating
PG-13 (Some Intense Action Violence|A Scene of Sensuality)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 21, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$36.3M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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