This film proves Clint (62)still has what it takes to do a proper action/ thriller film. In this film he plays Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan and is a blend of "Dirty"Harry Callihan sarcastic wit, Walt "get off my lawn " Kowalski surliness. After a phone call from a man who calls himself Booth discussing Frank's failure to Protect JFK, and will he fail to protect the current President. Frank rejoins for active field agent while investigating "Booth" who turns out his name is Mitch Leary played passionately unhinged by John Malkovich as a man felt betrayed by his government. (I don't want to divulge too much). Leary plays cat and mouse with Horrigan for about 1/2 the film until Horrigan puts most of the pieces together. Everything tied in nicely except for the unlikely romance of a 62 yr old Eastwood and a 24 yr younger Renee Russo who plays agent Raines. Lot of big names in this film, but it's Malkovich and Eastwood that make it a top rung thriller. 5/5.
Review of In the Line of Fire
