Vantage Point Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

Forest Whitaker, Dennis Quaid, William Hurt, and Matthew Fox star in director Pete Travis' Rashomon-style thriller in which an assassination attempt on the president of the United States is detailed from five unique perspectives. As the president arrives in Salamanca, gunshots ring out. An American tourist (Whitaker) has captured footage of the would-be assassin on videotape, and now, as the stories of the other four witnesses unfold, each essential piece of the puzzle quickly falls into place. Only when all of the stories are told will the chilling truth to this shocking crime finally emerge. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Matthew Fox, William Hurt, Dennis Quaid, Bruce McGill, Forest Whitaker, Edgar Ramirezmore cast
Theatrical Release Date:
02/22/2008
DVD Release Date:
07/01/2008
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for sequences of intense violence and action, some disturbing images and brief strong language
Run Time:
90 min.
Distributor(s):
Sony
Production Co.:
Columbia Pictures
Director(s):
Pete Travis
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery, Drama
Themes:
Terrorism, Heads of State, Assassination Plots, Members of the Press
Tone:
Slick, Tense, Frantic, Paranoid, Visceral
Keywords:
tourist, witness, President, assassination
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
Spanish
Status:
DVD

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