An ordinary man is suddenly forced into a plot to kill a politician in exchange for his kidnapped daughter's freedom.
Acting
Walken weaponizing his weirdness as pure nightmare fuel.
Direction
Badham's real-time gimmick actually works for 89 minutes.
Editing
Relentless cross-cutting that never lets you breathe.
Director
John Badham
Johnny Depp
Gene Watson
Courtney Chase
Lynn Watson
Charles S. Dutton
Hucy
Christopher Walken
Mr. Smith
Roma Maffia
Ms. Jones
Peter Strauss
Brendan Grant
Gloria Reuben
Krista Brooks
Marsha Mason
Gov. Eleanor Grant
Miguel Nájera
Franco (Governor's Bodyguard)
Bill Smitrovich
Officer Trust
G.D. Spradlin
Mystery Man
Charles Carroll
Sanitation Engineer
Yul Vazquez
Gustino (Guest Services)
Edith Diaz
Irene (Domestic Maintenance)
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