Deterrence

Very compelling...hard to believe this was made in 2000...and the theme(s) in the movie are actual(?) events now in 2003...Breathtaking reality. Really, a worthy rating on my behalf. Watch it and see how real it seems.... Full review

This film is one of my all-tme favorite movies. It mixes political drama with edge of your seat suspense. It is Kevin Pollak's best dramatic work (better than A Few Good Men) and Timothy Hutton's best since Ordinary People. Also best... Full review

I've seen Deterrence , Rod Lurie's flick about a nuclear standoff between the U.S. and Iraq over a second invasion of Kuwait.Paramount Classics is opening it soon - 2/25 in New York, and 3/10 in Los Angeles. ... Full Article

Deterrence is the movie about the Jewish president who drops an A-bomb on Baghdad.Lurie is the former reviewer for a Los Angeles radio station and the author of the show biz crime tale, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. ... Full Article

The spirit of Ed Wood is alive and well in Deterrence , an astonishingly inept political thriller from first-time director Rod Lurie. In a perverse way, it's tempting to recommend this movie simply because words probably can't convey how bad... ... Full Article

(About Our Ads) "DETERRENCE" (2000) (Kevin Pollak, Timothy Hutton) (R) Alcohol/ Drugs Blood/Gore Disrespectful/ Bad Attitude Frightening/ Tense Scenes Guns/ Weapons None Heavy Heavy Moderate Heavy Imitative Behavior Jump Scenes Music (Scary/Tense) Music (Inappropriate) Profanity Minor None Mild None Extreme... ... Full Article

Deterrence is a fine example of how to make a substantial first picture without spending millions of dollars. Gaining its gravity from the storyline rather than a stellar cast, it's a strong, gripping film that makes good use of performers... ... Full Article