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The Sentinel

2006-04-19 · 108 min · ★ 6.1

Action · Thriller · Crime

Veteran Secret Service agent Pete Garrison investigates a colleague's murder and is subsequently framed as a mole in an assassination attempt on the President due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed, and now a fugitive with two relentless federal investigators hot on his heels, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.

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Directors
Clark Johnson
Production companies
Furthur Films, New Regency Pictures, Dune Entertainment, Major Studio Partners, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 60,000,000
Revenue
USD 78,810,595

Top Cast

Michael DouglasMichael DouglasPete Garrison
Kiefer SutherlandKiefer SutherlandDavid Breckinridge
Eva LongoriaEva LongoriaJill Marin
Martin DonovanMartin DonovanWilliam Montrose
Kim BasingerKim BasingerSarah Ballentine
Ritchie CosterRitchie CosterThe Handler
Blair BrownBlair BrownNational Security Advisor
David RascheDavid RaschePresident Ballentine
Kristin LehmanKristin LehmanCindy Breckinridge
Raynor ScheineRaynor ScheineWalter Xavier
Chuck ShamataChuck ShamataDirector Overbrook
Paul CalderonPaul CalderonDeputy Director Cortes
Clark JohnsonClark JohnsonCharlie Merriweather
Raoul BhanejaRaoul BhanejaAziz Hassad
Yanna McIntoshYanna McIntoshTeddy Vargas
Joshua PeaceJoshua PeaceAgent Davies (as Josh Peace)
Simon ReynoldsSimon ReynoldsTom DiPaola
Gloria ReubenGloria ReubenMrs. Merriweather
Scott GibsonScott GibsonDetective #1
Ron LeaRon LeaDetective #2

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