Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- paranoid
- propulsive
- action movie night
- political thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics found the political thriller watchable but uneven, with some appreciating its suspense and performances while others faulted its slow, formulaic execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Evidence points to veteran agent Pete Garrison as the mole, turning his own Secret Service colleagues against him.
Garrison eludes arrest, evades former colleagues, and investigates the assassination plot from outside official channels.
The White House, Secret Service agents, presidential protection, and an impending G8 summit structure the plot.
David Breckinridge must investigate and arrest Pete Garrison, the mentor he deeply respects.
Films like The Sentinel, and why
In the Line of Fire
Shared political thriller tension, presidential security detail, institutional conspiracy, and a protagonist pursued by former colleagues.
Guarding Tess
Shared Secret Service setting, presidential assassination threat, action suspense, and conflicted loyalty among protection agents.
Enemy of the State
Shared conspiracy thriller structure, government security apparatus, treason accusations, and an agent forced to uncover an internal plot.
The Manchurian Candidate
Shared political conspiracy, on-the-run protagonist, government betrayal, and brisk action-thriller pacing.
Movie Details
- Director
- Clark Johnson
- Release Date
- 2006-04-19
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (937)
Cast
- Michael Douglas
- Kiefer Sutherland
- Eva Longoria
- Martin Donovan
- Kim Basinger
- Ritchie Coster
- Blair Brown
- David Rasche
- Kristin Lehman
- Raynor Scheine
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sentinel about?
- A veteran Secret Service agent becomes the hunted suspect in a presidential assassination conspiracy and must clear his name before his former colleagues capture him.
- What is The Sentinel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sentinel as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Sentinel violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Sentinel as mild.
- What did critics think of The Sentinel?
- Critics found the political thriller watchable but uneven, with some appreciating its suspense and performances while others faulted its slow, formulaic execution.
- Which films are like The Sentinel?
- Films with a similar feel include In the Line of Fire, Guarding Tess, Enemy of the State, and The Manchurian Candidate.
- How long is The Sentinel?
- The Sentinel runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sentinel?
- In United States, The Sentinel streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
