No Way Out

1987
R
1h 54m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

49K

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Political Thriller Spy Steamy Romance Action Crime Drama Mystery Romance Thriller

A coverup and witchhunt occur after a politician accidentally kills his mistress.A coverup and witchhunt occur after a politician accidentally kills his mistress.A coverup and witchhunt occur after a politician accidentally kills his mistress.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

49K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

2,754

418

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 nominations

Trivia
The dialogue in the limo scene in which Tom asks the driver to raise the sliding partition was improvised and initiated by Kevin Costner. As the other actors' reactions seemed more natural than the scripted version, it was kept in the final print.

Goofs
Farrell is awarded the Navy Cross for saving a sailor during a storm. The Navy Cross is only awarded for gallantry in combat.

Quotes
[Contra has chased Tom right up to the Secretary's Office when they are stopped by the MPs]
Tom Farrell: [to nearest MP] I am your superior officer and I am giving you a direct order to *arrest this man*!
Contra #2: I have orders from Pritchard!
Tom Farrell: DO IT!
Contra #2: I have my orders from Pritchard!
Tom Farrell: [to Contra] SHUT UP!
[Tom kicks Contra 2 in the groin. Contra is dragged away by the MPs]
Tom Farrell: And if he resists, SHOOT HIM!
MP: Yes, sir!

Crazy credits
The opening credits appear in orange and then disappear, similar to the reconstruction process for the incriminating photograph of Tom.

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Big Easy/The Fourth Protocol/No Way Out/Tampopo (1987)

Soundtracks
No Way Out
Words & Music by Paul Anka and Michael McDonald
Performed by Julia Migenes and Paul Anka
Produced by Denny Diante
Arranged by Robbie Buchanan
Courtesy of CBS / Columbia Records
Published by Paulanne Music, Inc. and Genevieve Music

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Featured review

8/10

Underrated

The last quarter drags on a little too long, and the characters and their decisions often seem unrealistically erratic, but it all comes together in the end. I was surprised this movie was able to pay off so well. The finale comes out of nowhere, but it provides the plot and main character some depth.

Music is corny though. Some of it sounds like it was made for a bad '80s TV show. That's my lone complaint.