Is the movie No Way Out based on a true story?

Is the movie No Way Out based on a true story?

No Way Out is a 1987 American neo-noir political thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Will Patton and Sean Young….No Way Out (1987 film)

No Way Out
Directed by Roger Donaldson
Screenplay by Robert Garland
Based on The Big Clock by Kenneth Fearing
Produced by Robert Garland Laura Ziskin

What is No Way Out movie about?

Navy Lt. Tom Farrell (Kevin Costner) meets a young woman, Susan Atwell (Sean Young), and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice (Gene Hackman), is also romantically involved with Atwell. When the young woman turns up dead, Farrell is put in charge of the murder investigation. He begins to uncover shocking clues about the case, but when details of his encounter with Susan surface, he becomes a suspect as well.
No Way Out/Film synopsis

Who killed Susan in no way out?

Tom also meets Susan Atwell, and they begin a relationship. It isn’t until they fall in love when Susan discloses to Tom she’s Brice’s mistress. When Brice discovers that Susan’s seeing another man (Tom), Brice accidentally kills her in a fit of jealousy.

What year was the movie No Way Out with Kevin Costner?

August 14, 1987 (USA)
No Way Out/Release date

Was no way out filmed at the Pentagon?

This engaging Kevin Costner vehicle, complete with trick ending, was filmed around Washington DC, actually in the foyer and corridors of the Pentagon, though of course, most of this secure facility was reconstructed in the studio.

What book is the movie No Way Out based on?

The Big Clock
Set in Washington, it’s based loosely on Kenneth Fearing’s 1946 mystery novel, “The Big Clock,” a vengeful blast of grape aimed at the venal world of magazines.

Is Kevin Costner a real cowboy?

After a lengthy career on the big screen — where he often played a cowboy — Oscar winner Kevin Costner has transitioned to being the star and executive producer of the neo-western. When he’s not playing a cowboy on TV or in the movies, Costner spends time with his family on his own ranch in Colorado.