Murder at 1600
Seen it?1997 | 107 min | Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (33% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved In the Line of Fire, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dwight H. Little
- Wesley SnipesDetective Harlan Regis
- Diane LaneAgent Nina Chance
- Daniel BenzaliAgent Nick Spikings
- Dennis MillerDetective Steve Stengel
- Alan AldaJordan
- Ronny CoxPresident Jack Neil
- Tate DonovanKyle Neil
- Tom WrightCooper
- Harris YulinGeneral Clark Tully
- Diane BakerKitty Neil