Cover-Up

Cover-Up

If the lies don't kill you – the truth will.

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Release Date

2/22/1991

Runtime

90 mins

Overview

Mike Anderson, a tough American reporter on a dangerous foreign assignment, finds his own life in jeopardy when he uncovers a deadly labyrinth of political intrigue that threatens the lives of thousands. Dispatched to investigate a mysterious and fatal attack on an overseas US naval base, Anderson, a leading investigative journalist and ex-US marine, finds himself back on familiar ground. Instinct makes him question the official CIA explanation that cites an unknown terrorist group called Black October. Alone, and armed only with his combat training and determination to uncover the truth, he sets out to expose a complex and dangerous political web.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$7,500,000

Revenue

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A tight political thriller about a reporter racing to expose lies before they catch up with him. Part procedural, part action beat, grounded in espionage and institutional deceit.

Mood

TenseParanoidDefiant

Themes

CorruptionJustice

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violence

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