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The Sentinel (2006)

PG_13  108 min  -  Action | Crime | Thriller   -  21 April 2006 (USA)
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A secret service agent is framed as the mole in an assassination attempt on the president. He must clear his name and foil another assassination attempt while on the run from a relentless FBI agent.

Director:

Clark Johnson

Writers:

George Nolfi (screenplay), Gerald Petievich (novel)
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The Sentinel -- A secret service agent is framed as the mole in an assassination attempt on the president. He must clear his name and foil another assassination attempt while on the run from a relentless FBI agent. The Sentinel -- A secret service agent is framed as the mole in an assassination attempt on the president. He must clear his name and foil another assassination attempt while on the run from a relentless FBI agent.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas ...
Kiefer Sutherland ...
Eva Longoria ...
Martin Donovan ...
William Montrose
Ritchie Coster ...
The Handler
Kim Basinger ...
Blair Brown ...
National Security Advisor
David Rasche ...
President Ballentine
Kristin Lehman ...
Cindy Breckinridge
Raynor Scheine Raynor Scheine ...
Walter Xavier
Chuck Shamata Chuck Shamata ...
Director Overbrook
Paul Calderon ...
Deputy Director Cortes
Clark Johnson ...
Charlie Merriweather (as Clarque Johnson)
Raoul Bhaneja ...
Aziz Hassad
Yanna McIntosh Yanna McIntosh ...
Teddy Vargas
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Storyline

Special Agent Pete Garrison is convinced that a Neo-Nazi Aryan Disciple has managed to infiltrate the White House. When a White House Agent is murdered, Garrison is framed and blackmailed over an affair with the First Lady Sarah Ballentine. He is relieved of his duties, but Garrison won't stop in trying to prove his innocence, and save the life of the President. While attempting to uncover the person behind it all, he comes into confrontation with his protege, Agent Breckinridge. Written by Anonymous  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Secret Service | President | First Lady | Framed | Investigation  | See more »

Taglines:

In 141 years, there's never been a traitor in the Secret Service.... Until Now.

Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some intense action violence and a scene of sensuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El centinela See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$14,367,854 (USA) (23 April 2006) (2822 Screens)

Gross:

$36,279,230 (USA) (23 July 2006)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The speech heard before the American presidents in the G8 meeting, is held in Swedish, and is finished with the words "... vägnar vill jag tacka er för att ni stödjer Kyoto-protokollet. Tack så mycket.", which means "... I want to thank you for supporting the Kyoto Protocol. Thank you very much". See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: When Pete takes a phone call outside the Mayflower Hotel and the caller tells him to go to Massachusetts Avenue, then walk to 12th street, Pete goes the wrong way down Connecticut Avenue. He walks toward L Street. Massachusetts Avenue is in the opposite direction, up Connecticut Avenue. See more »

Quotes

David Breckinridge: [while Pete is dusting a cup for prints] You know its my experience that a guilty man doesnt break into a police station to run prints.
Pete Garrison: I only had my phone on for 5 minutes!
David Breckinridge: [shrugs] I was in the neighborhood.
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Connections

References Taxi (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Gafiera"
Written and Performed by Daniel Indart and William Brendle (as William J. Brendle)
Courtesy of LMS Records See more »