Deterrence

1999
R
1h 44m

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Timothy Hutton and Kevin Pollak in Deterrence (1999)

The President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstormThe President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstormThe President of the United States must deal with an international military crisis while confined to a Colorado diner during a freak snowstorm

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6.4/10

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Awards
- 1 nomination

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Trivia
The President's opponent in the election is named Trump.

Goofs
The President sends a B-2 Spirit bomber, however when shown the bomber is definitely a F-117A Nighthawk Stealth Fighter

Quotes
President Walter Emerson: I didn't say anything about abort mission, I said hold position. Don't play your fucking game with me admiral!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Erin Brockovich/Onegin/Final Destination/Deterrence (2000)

Soundtracks
Ghosts
Written by Noah Stone
Performed by Noah Stone

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9/10

Dumb???

I was pretty shocked when I saw the overall IMDb rating and the negative user comments. Considering the "one set" limitation - you have to have some pretty good character / dialogue to maintain interest - and I thought the film kept up just the right amount of tension until the truly shocking end - see recent events in Iraq.

I thought the whole point was that the US was threatened during the re-election phase of a President out to prove his metal - Pollack was brilliant.

Its set in a Diner so that the President is FORCED to listen to Joe and Joanna Public - likewise they get to see the inhuman pressures put upon the person in that Office.

Who cares if the bloody B2 looked like an F17 or whatever the bloody plane is supposed to be THAT AIN'T GONNA RUIN THE MOVIE - it was made on a shoestring and is a great example of how to make a substantial picture without spending millions of dollars. It gains gravity from the storyline rather than an A list cast. A strong, gripping film that seems to have grown in relevance over the years.