No Way Out

Based On the book by Kenneth Fearing

No Way Out is a 1987 American neo-noir crime thriller film, directed by Roger Donaldson and written by Robert Garland based on the 1946 Kenneth Fearing novel The Big Clock. It stars Kevin Costner as Tom Farrell, a naval officer who enters a romantic relationship with Susan Atwell (Sean Young), the mistress of Secretary of Defense David Brice (Gene Hackman). Will Patton, Howard Duff, George Dzundza, Jason Bernard, Fred Thompson and Iman appear in supporting roles. No Way Out is the third film to be based on Fearing's novel, after The Big Clock (1948) and Police Python 357 (1976).

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Release date:

August 14, 1987

Director:

Roger Donaldson

Cast:

Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton, Howard Duff

Genre:

Crime, Action, Political thriller, LGBTQ-related

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Year page:

1987 in adaptations