# No Way Out (1987)

> A Navy officer investigating a murder inside the Pentagon must outrun a political conspiracy that turns his secret affair into incriminating evidence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5199

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama
- Director: Roger Donaldson
- Cast: Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton, Howard Duff, George Dzundza, Jason Bernard, Iman
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093640/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, paranoid, suspenseful, late night thriller viewing, 1980s movie marathon

## Synopsis

A naval officer's life spirals into chaos as he becomes embroiled in a deadly conspiracy.

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