The Sentinel

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The Sentinel

PG-13

Released Apr 21, 2006

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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Secret Service agent Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas) investigates a colleague's murder and subsequently becomes a suspect due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed and now a fugitive, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.

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Critics Consensus

The Sentinel starts off well enough but quickly wears thin with too many plot holes and conventional action sequences.

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

The fast-food of the genre - it "gets the job done" and fills you up, but the hunger for more will undoubtedly return sooner rather than later.

Mar 24, 2007

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Stella Papamichael

BBC.com

The story is as compelling as watching the ink dry on a superfluous UN treaty.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 5, 2006

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Nick De Semlyen

Empire Magazine

More Shadow Conspiracy than In The Line Of Fire, this suffers from serious quality control issues. If you're looking for superior suspense, buy a 24 box set instead.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2006

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

An enjoyably frenzied pulp thriller, not unlike the scripts for an entire season of TV's 24 being fed through a shredder over at The West Wing.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 11, 2020

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

A bad movie to the core thanks to a disastrous script. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 12, 2020

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Michael Douglas goes through the motions of playing an action man in this plodding and pedestrian political suspense thriller.

Rated: C

Apr 20, 2009

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A.L.Jude P

Why not fair rating for this when it is not over depicted the power of secret service ?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/16/24

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Shane O

All the elements are there for this to be a great movie. But the plot holes and unrealistic escapes make this movie less enjoyable and overall forgettable.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/03/24

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Harry C

Absolute twaddle. Plot is nonsense, weak and makes no sense in human nature and behaviorism.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/17/23

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Michael S

A by-the-numbers assassination thriller.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/23

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L G

about as easy to watch as they come. a couple slightly silly twists towards the end, but still a Good watch.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/23

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The intricate plot and superb acting create a tWith its rich storytelling, complex characters, and heart-pumping action, this film is sure to become an instant classic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/29/23

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Clark Johnson

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Agent Pete Garrison

Kiefer Sutherland

David Breckinridge

Kim Basinger

First Lady Sarah Ballentine

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Synopsis

Secret Service agent Pete Garrison (Michael Douglas) investigates a colleague's murder and subsequently becomes a suspect due to the machinations of a blackmailer who knows the secret he is hiding. Disgraced, dismissed and now a fugitive, Garrison must both clear his name and save the president from assassination.

Director: Clark Johnson
Producer: Michael Douglas, Marcy Drogin, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: George Nolfi
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: New Regency Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Further Films, Regency Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Some Intense Action Violence|A Scene of Sensuality)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 21, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $36.3M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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