Standoff (1998)

FBI and the Texas police make ready to storm the headquarters of a sect heavily armed religious fanatics. But the operation goes terribly wrong and a couple of feds seeks protection at an ... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew Chapman

Writer:

Andrew Chapman

Stars:

Robert Sean Leonard, Dennis Haysbert, Natasha Henstridge

Cast

Credited cast:
Robert Sean Leonard	...	Jamie Doolin
Dennis Haysbert	...	Ty 'Bama' Jones
Natasha Henstridge	...	Mary
Keith Carradine	...	Zeke Clayton
Paul Scherrer	...	Ranger Barry
Tricia Vessey	...	Freebie
Paul Ben-Victor	...	Hank McGill
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Andre G. Ellingson	...	Paramedic
David Hart	...	Blond Agent
Michael O'Neill	...	Cult Leader (voice)

Storyline

FBI and the Texas police make ready to storm the headquarters of a sect heavily armed religious fanatics. But the operation goes terribly wrong and a couple of feds seeks protection at an abandoned farm. But they are not the only one there. They find two young female sect members in the basement.

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Taglines:

Trust Will Get You Killed

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Genres:

Thriller | War | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 January 1998 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Prairie Fire

Filming Locations:

Godley, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

During the middle of the credits. It shows that the inhabitants of the compound have pulled a "Waco." The sound of a federal agent reporting back to command says "I see a fire in the building. They're burning the place. The compounds burning!" Another voice reports back. "Holy Shit."

User Reviews

Not what I was expecting, but alright nonetheless

I basically saw this movie through happenstance, and had no expectations whatsoever. I will admit to being shallow and expressing disappointment at not seeing Natasha Henstidge topless, but besides that, this movie was enjoyable. It has the feel of a converted stageplay, in the sense that it is essentially six people locked in a room for two hours. Maybe I'm completely out to lunch here, but it reminds me of other converted plays like 'twelve angry men' and 'lifeboat'. It definitely has that HBO/Sci Fi Channel feel to it. The acting was solid overall, though not exceptional. The best of the bunch I think was 'Bama'. Also, maybe I'm a tad naieve, but I found the surprise ending to be a big surprise. Maybe I got suckered by it all just like Jamie, the main character did. Hmph. On an overall scale of enjoyment, I'd have to give this a six or so.