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Andrew McCarthy, Valeria Golino, Sharon Stone, John Pankow, Mattia Sbragia ... see more see more... , George Murcell , Luigi Amodeo , Fiammetta Baralla , Franco Beltramme , Salvatore Billa , Pietro Bontempo , Elena Cantarone , Carla Cassola , Lou Castel , Dick Cavett , Luigi di Fiore , Cyrus Elias , Thomas Elliot , Maurizio Fardo , Luciano Foti , Allesandra Marson , Aldo Mengolini , Darren Modder , Stefano Molinari , Natale Nazzareno , Mario Novelli , Roberto Posse , Francesca Prandi , Maria Carolina Salome , Antonio Degli Schiavi , Carol Schneider , Cecilia Todeschini , Fabio Traversa , Giuseppe Zarbo , Ron Williams

In this thriller, American novelist David Raybourne (Andrew McCarthy) accidentally becomes entangled in the Red Brigade's terrorist plan to kidnap Italian Premier Aldo Moro during a research trip to R... read more read more...ome. As the terrorists attempt to kill David, he and his photojournalist friend (Sharon Stone) must struggle to stay alive. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: John Frankenheimer

Release Date: November 1, 1991

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DVD Release Date: December 21, 1999

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  • jjb3332003
    February 9, 2011
    jjb3332003
    A surprisingly weak performance from McCarthy, a typical one from Stone, poor directing, and even Conti's score doesn't really fit.

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Dennis Schwartz
June 12, 2006
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

The film's political authenticity comes into doubt because the characters are so superficial. Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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Emanuel Levy
June 25, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Robin Clifford
November 19, 2004
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews

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Daniel M. Kimmel
July 10, 2004
Daniel M. Kimmel, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Philip Martin
December 2, 2002
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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