Vantage Point Synopsis & Summary
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:
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
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Terrorism, Members of the Press, Heads of State, Assassination Plots
Tone:
Frantic, Paranoid, Slick, Tense, Visceral
Keywords:
President, assassination, tourist, witness
Country of Origin:
USA (02-22-2008)
Language:
English,Spanish
Status:
DVD
