My dear spouse and I went back to a 1997 flick and enjoyed it immensely. Sometimes we have to return to earlier times to discover, or re-discover, film gems.
Wesley Snipes used to be the go-to guy for great action movies. I recall his fantastic work in Blade, Demolition Man, Rising Sun, Passenger 57, and White Men Can't jump. Diane lane has wowed us in Nights in Rodanthe, Unfaithful, The Glass House, and Under the Tuscan Sun.
Put the two together, and you've got acting magic.
No spoiler, so read on, film buffs. The plot is simple: A beautiful woman's body is found in a rest room. The story would unfold as a normal whodunnit, except for the fact that the crime took place in the White House! Gee, now we have to figure out if the president is involved! Or could it be his son? Or was it a utility man? Or a random stranger?
Let's hope the muscled, macho Wesley Snipes, homicide detective extraordinaire, and the lovely, brave Diane Lane, Secret Service agent extraordinaire, can join forces to find the killer. Problem is, the White House is blocking the way! Go figure. Now it's up to the heroes to defy the odds to solve the crime.
This viewer was glued to the set. As the plot unfolds, we come to root for the pair of investigators, whose unwavering moral compasses are a rarity in the principle-compromising halls of government!
A for Action. A for A-one. Go rent this oldie. You'll love it.
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