Nice little suspense film from HBO. Does a good job of building up to the climax, but then falters. I felt the ending was very "convenient," and not believable. I did not see the original, so I'm not sure if it had the same ending. As the film progresses, we get to see Forest Whitaker do some mini-marathons throughout the city. This film reminded me of a cross between "No Way Out" and "The Shadow Conspiracy." No Way Out was also a military conspiracy film and had George Dzundza in a supporting role. "The Shadow Conspiracy," an awful film starring Charlie Sheen, was also about a government conspiracy revolving around a plot to assassinate the President from within the Government. Coincidentally, Sam Waterston plays the President in that too.

The thing about this movie being implausible is not a very good comment. The truth about this movie is that it could happen in America and probably has come close to happening several times in the past. What this movie says is that anything can happen and how fragile democracy in America truly is. We don't really appreciate something until it is lost. I hope that we do not have to experience the events of this movie to truly appreciate it. What has happened recently in America only goes to prove that the movie has a point. What is really scary is what would happen when the president is in on it. The movie really gives you something to think about.

It's so nice to see a film that came in on time, on budget. Too bad other reviewers thought it had to have special effects and overwrought melodrama to do it.In real life, sometimes simple conversation and dealing with real life are interwoven with basic heroics. You'd be surprised that people you know have done it and gone on with their lives without making the cover of People magazine or cleaning up on the rubber chicken circuit. Usually, it's the villains who do that, anyway. One traitor was even elected to office in Virginia and now has his own TV show.The conclusion is simple enough, doable by anyone, and it works. If you don't think this story can happen, you better think again.Been there, done that.As Elizabeth Taylor once said, the movies are like real life; they just have $50,000 worth of make-up and lighting.The lesson of this film, as is the solution here, is simple. But then so are most great ideas in history.

Well, I voted for this film, so I might as well comment on it. Well, the plot being rather unplausible, and having almost no message to convey, I find it difficult to understand that this actually made it on air. Since Forest Whitaker is someone I noticed in couple of films, I tuned into the film, and that is almost about it. Considering the current affairs related to terrorist attacks and retaliation to it, the West may need some spiritual confirmation that democracy shall prevail. A cheep paracetamol (pain killer) for a terrible migraine attack. Let's not get too serious about this one. (I don't know about this one, but recently my comments show up with a terrible format. Hope this turns out alright)