
No Way Out
Is it a crime of passion, or an act of treason?
Directed by Roger Donaldson
Produced by Orion Pictures
A taut Cold War espionage thriller built on paranoia and moral ambiguity, where a murder investigation becomes a labyrinth of deception and competing loyalties.
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell, and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, is also romantically involved with Atwell. When the young woman turns up dead, Farrell is put in charge of the murder investigation. He begins to uncover shocking clues about the case, but when details of his encounter with Susan surface, he becomes a suspect as well.
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Does No Way Out end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.
Is No Way Out easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% of films.
Is No Way Out scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is No Way Out sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is No Way Out violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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