No Way Out

1987
R
1h 54m

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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

3,066

969

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

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Trivia
The dialogue in the limo 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

7/10

Good thriller with one terrible scene

A solid thriller. Costner and Hackman on good form. The tension is skilfully ratcheted up, particularly after the slow-ish start (the first third of the movie establishes the groundwork but isn't that interesting in itself). The twists and turns are neatly handled and the plot sticks to the landing without losing itself to excessive silliness. Good stuff!

But that scene where Costner and Sean Young get it off in the back of the car to the smooth sounds of an 80's power ballad is amongst the most horrifically cliched 80's sex scenes you'll ever see in a movie. Just when it can't get any worse: the saxophone comes in! Thankfully it doesn't hijack the rest of the movie.