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

Aside from the genuine political ambiance, it's the human aspects that make the film intriguing as genuine drama, with Kevin Pollack an unlikely President. Deterrence, superbly performed, is a tense political thriller with much going for it, including an ending that will either have you slackjawed in disbelief or squinting in fascinated thought. ... Full Review

Lurie, whose intelligent script is economical under the circumstances, closes the film with the line, I hate war. Its a good pay-off, either way, and Lurie manages to make the closed room setting inside the caf a powerful pressure point. ... Full Review

Set in 2008, "Deterrence" reconfigures several White House scenarios from the last 20 years to produce a very plausible political imbroglio. Lurie leaves his own position somewhat ambiguous ... Full Review

Set in 2008, "Deterrence" reconfigures several White House scenarios from the last 20 years to produce a very plausible political imbroglio. A former film critic and investigative reporter, director-writer Lurie displays impressive political savvy with the ins and outs of split-second political decision-making. ... Full Review

It turns out that Deterrence isn't a genuine thriller anyway. DETERRENCE Rated:R For movie details, please click here . Hutton is excellent as well, confident, arrogant, and capable of efficient anger. ... Full Review

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

Share Print Email It takes a concerted effort to make a dull movie about a nuclear apocalypse, but that is exactly what former film critic-turned-filmmaker Rod Lurie has done in Deterrence , a static thriller so hopelessly talky, you start... ... Full Article

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