In this taut remake of "The Big Clock," a Naval intelligence officer assigned to investigate a murder is horrified to find out that the victim is his girlfriend - and that he's being framed as the prime suspect.
Thriller in which a naval commander begins dating an alluring woman who happens to be the girlfriend of his boss (the Secretary of Defense). When the woman is murdered, the Secretary assigns the task of tracking down the killer to the military officer -- who promptly becomes the main suspect.
Color by Metrocolor; Deluxe prints.
"No Way Out" is a remake of the 1948 film "The Big Clock," directed by John Farrow.
Review 1:
"...NO WAY OUT has the exuberance of something freshly conceived....An expert cast headed by Kevin Costner..."
Source: New York Times
p.C3 08/14/1987
Review 2:
"...An effective updating and revamping of the 1948 film noir classic THE BIG CLOCK....With razor-sharp, fluid lensing..."
Source: Variety
08/12/1987
Review 3:
"...[A] cracklingly fine thriller....NO WAY OUT's greatest prize is Costner, a leading man at last: fiercely good, intelligent, appreciatively sensual in a performance balanced between action and introspection..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C1 08/14/1987
Review 4:
"...Gripping....This is an intricately plotted cat-and-mouse affair with a killer twist..."
Source: Total Film
p.118 11/01/2000
Review 5:
"Sean Young is unforgettable..."
Source: USA Today
p.5D 11/16/2004
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