Narrow Margin – 12 Stunden Angst (1990)

Narrow Margin – 12 Stunden Angst: Directed by Peter Hyams. With Gene Hackman, Anne Archer, James Sikking, J.T. Walsh. A Los Angeles Deputy District Attorney is sent to protect a woman who accidentally witnessed a Mafia murder.

“This film pops up frequently on the tube, and with good reason — itu0026#39;s lean, smart, and superbly acted. Director Hyams makes the most of the claustrophobic train interior contrasting with the wide open Canadian wilderness. Gene Hackman has never been better. Tension is built through a series of one-on-one confrontations, each with electric undercurrents. The best by far is the gentlemanly chat between Hackman and James Sikking in the dining car. The standard u0026quot;action-packedu0026quot; ending is a bit disappointing. But donu0026#39;t let this stop you if youu0026#39;re into suspense films for the thinking person.”