The US president (William Hurt) is shot in Spain. This taut thriller shows the event detailed by several perspectives, including a TV producer (Sigourney Weaver) and a tourist (Forest Whitaker). Co stars Matthew Fox and Dennis Quaid.

Film Trivia

• Having opted for the location of the Plaza Mayor in Salamanca, the filmmakers realised that logistically this was not possible. They had to recreate the square in Mexico City instead.
• Salamanca is a common word for 'trick' or 'sleight of hand' in Filipino. This location may have been chosen to poke fun at the many plot twists in the story.
• Matthew Fox who plays Kent Taylor found fame starring as Jack in the hit television series Lost.
• Dennis Quaid claims that he did the driving for 99% of the central car chase.
• The actors who played Secret Service Agents participated in a Secret Service boot camp prior to filming.

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