The Sentinel
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Metascore
48 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 31 Critics What's this?

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6.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

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  • Starring: Eva Longoria Parker, Kiefer Sutherland, Kim Basinger, Michael Douglas
  • Summary: Special Agent Pete Garrison is convinced that a Neo-Nazi Aryan Disciple has managed to infiltrate the White House. When a White House Agent is murdered, Garrison is framed and blackmailed over an affair with the First Lady. Garrison is relieved of his duties, but he won't stop trying to prove his innocence, or giving his all to save the life of the President.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    75
    It is encouraging that well-crafted thrillers are still being made about characters who have dialogue, identities, motives and clean shirts.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    60
    A slick enough thriller about a presidential assassination attempt. It is also a rather mechanical, soulless affair that avoids politics or anything else that might clearly define who these characters are and why we should care.
  3. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Shawn Levy
    58
    We have reached a point in history when an ordinary TV show is often as good as or even better than an ordinary movie. And movies don't come much more ordinary than The Sentinel.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Bill Gallo
    30
    Brought low by its premise and rendered idiotic by its subplot, this alleged political thriller spells momentary doom for star Michael Douglas.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 4 out of 20
  1. TiffanyV.
    10
    I am not sure about ya'll but I thought it was quite engaging. I like movies that can still captivate my attention with out all the nudity and gore.… Collapse
  2. MichaelO.
    8
    I actually thought it was a good movie! I was on the edge of my seat. Makes me want to join the secret service! I thought there was a little cliche because you could tell who the mole was in this movie about half way through! ;) There should have been more people suspect.… Expand
  3. PaulO.
    7
    I thought it was pretty good. The ending, on the other hand, was not so great. Just a mess of an ending. I don't know what JG is talking about. He must either be 8 years old or drunk because I understood the whole movie. Maybe rent it if you can't find anything else.… Expand
  4. TonyB
    4
    Done before and done much better as well, "The Sentinel" is of little interest and even less importance. True, I wasn't bored, but probably because I was trying to fill in some of the plot's many holes.… Expand

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