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Murder at 1600
1997 107 min United States of America R 16+
★5.7
Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Director: Dwight H. Little
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Description
A secretary is found dead in a White House bathroom during an international crisis, and Detective Harlan Regis is in charge of the investigation. Despite resistance from the Secret Service, Regis partners with agent Nina Chance. As political tensions rise, they learn that the crime could be part of an elaborate cover-up. Framed as traitors, the pair, plus Regis' partner, break into the White House in order to expose the true culprit.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$25.8M
Worldwide:
$25.8M
Starring
Wesley Snipes
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Diane Lane
Actor
Daniel Benzali
Actor
Key opinion
Murder at 1600 is generally regarded as a standard, serviceable 90s detective thriller that benefits from Wesley Snipes' charismatic lead performance. While opinions on the film's realism and execution vary, most viewers find it to be an entertaining, albeit formulaic, genre entry.
| Acting | Wesley Snipes anchors the film with a charismatic performance that effectively transitions between detective work and his signature martial arts. | |
| Acting | The supporting ensemble, including Diane Lane and Alan Alda, provides solid, reliable contributions that elevate the material. | |
| Score | The score by Christopher Young successfully builds tension and functions as an effective backdrop for the thriller narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The premise of a murder in the highly surveilled White House is widely viewed as implausible and lacking in real-world logic. | |
| Direction | Views on the direction and technical execution are split, with some praising the tense visuals and others criticizing the direction as lifeless and the cinematography as poor. | |
| Screenplay | The plot's quality is debated, with some finding the twists intriguing and engaging, while others dismiss the narrative as an average, quickly forgotten thriller. |