He was where he shouldn’t have been andisaw what he shouldn’t have seen. Now, who will believe theiword ofia career thief andiex-con? Who will trust Luther Whitney when he says he sawia woman killed--and that theiman responsibleifor her death isitheiPresident of theiUnited States?

Clint Eastwood portrays Whitney andidirects this crisp, finely acted thriller based oniDavid Baldacci’s best-selling novel. A stellar cast which includes Gene Hackman andiEd Harris creates well-rounded characters that intensifyia constantly spiraling game of cat andimouse between Whitney, local police anditheihighest levels of White House power.

Eastwood isia master at steadily raising theistakesiin thrillers. Here his masteryiin absolute.