Summary
Jimmy Stevens, a senior VP at an international energy firm, blows the whistle on his company's deadly and corrupt practices in Latin America. Knowing he will be assassinated for his betrayal, he places an anonymous call securing the services of private detective Frank Turlotte to trail him from a distance.
Good for
- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+15)
Critics 23Audiences 38GoodWatch 28
Metascore33
Tomatometer13%
IMDb5.5
Audience score20%
Running time
1 h 35 min
Shorter than most dramas, −14 min on the typical 109
typical 10995Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 129 countries
+119Released
2008
September 26, 2008
18 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 1
- Richard Ledes Director, Author
Writing · 1
- Alain-Didier Weill Author
Editing · 1
- Madeleine Gavin Editor
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