Vantage Point
Drama, Thriller
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment  (4/1/2008) 90 mins PG-13

6.7 (36,886 votes)
During an historic counter-terrorism summit in Spain, the President of the United States is struck down by an assassin's bullet. Eight strangers have a perfect view of the kill, but what did they really see? As the minutes leading up to the fatal shot are replayed through the eyes of each eyewitness, the reality of the assassination takes shape. But just when you think you know the answer, the shattering final truth is revealed. Vantage Point is a mindbending political action-thriller starring Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker (Best Actor 2006, The Last King Of Scotland), with Sigourney Weaver and Academy Award winner William Hurt (Best Actor 1985, Kiss Of The Spider Woman)....

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Cast and Crew
Dennis Quaid  ......  Thomas Barnes
Forest Whitaker  ......  Howard Lewis
William Hurt  ......  President Ashton
Sigourney Weaver  ......  Rex Brooks
Matthew Fox  ......  Kent Taylor
Edgar Ramirez  ......  Javier
Director  .....  Pete Travis
Producer  .....  Ricardo Del Río; Andrea Giannetti; Neal H. Moritz
Writer  .....  Barry Levy
Notes
Goofs:
Errors in geography: During shots of the multi-lane freeways, typically Mexican green and white VW beetle taxis are clearly visible. That type of taxi doesn't exist in Spain. Also, Salamanca doesn't even have freeways and overpasses. (more)

Trivia:
'Matthew Fox' , Eduardo Noriega, Forest Whitaker and the director Pete Travis attended the premiere held in Salamanca, Spain, on February 12 2008. They were declared "Distinguished Guests" by the City Hall. (more)

Filming Locations:
Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico (more)

Quotes:
[first lines]
Mark Reinhart: Good morning, America. It's now 12 noon in Salamanca, Spain. In a short time, world leaders from over 150 countries meet here in Plaza Mayor to sign up to President Ashton's bold new counterterrorist strategy. Since 9/11, more than 4500 people have been killed in the rising tide of global terror...
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Awards:
1 win (more)