Average Bufph Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight
1998
A lawyer becomes targeted by a corrupt politician and his N.S.A. goons when he accidentally receives key evidence to a politically motivated crime.
A taut and well-crafted thriller that echoes the espionage and political intrigue I find compelling. The film benefits from a strong performance by Gene Hackman, whose character’s moral ambiguity reflects the complexities of intelligence work. While it may not reach the heights of the classics in my library, it's a solid, engaging piece that holds up well against the genre's demands for realism and tension.
