No Way Out
“Is it a crime of passion, or an act of treason?”
Synopsis
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell, and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, 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.
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Top Cast
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Kevin Costner
Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell
Gene Hackman
Defense Secretary David Brice
Sean Young
Susan Atwell
Will Patton
Scott Pritchard
Howard Duff
Senator William 'Billy' Duvall
George Dzundza
Sam Hesselman
Jason Bernard
Major Donovan
Iman
Nina Beka
Fred Thompson
CIA Director Marshall
Leon Russom
Kevin O'Brien
Dennis Burkley
Boat Renter
Marshall Bell
Assassin
Chris D.
Assassin
Michael Shillo
Schiller
Nicholas Worth
Cup Breaker
Leo Geter
Ensign Fox
Matthew Barry
Bellboy
John D'Aquino
Lt. John Chadway
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 1987
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.37x
+$20.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Garland
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- No Way Out
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.5M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Robert Garland, Kenneth Fearing
Maurice Jarre
John Alcott
William Hoy, Neil Travis
Robert Garland, Mace Neufeld, Laura Ziskin
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Donaldson
Director
Robert Garland
Screenplay
Robert Garland
Producer
Laura Ziskin
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
John Alcott
Director of Photography
William Hoy
Editor
Neil Travis
Editor
Diamond Farnsworth
Stunt Coordinator
J. Dennis Washington
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Way Out
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Way Out about?
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell, and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, 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.
Who directed No Way Out?
No Way Out was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in No Way Out?
The principal cast of No Way Out includes Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton, Howard Duff.
When was No Way Out released and how long is it?
No Way Out was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of No Way Out?
No Way Out had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $35.5M at the worldwide box office (2.37 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for No Way Out?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Way Out was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is No Way Out based on a book or true story?
No Way Out is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Kenneth Fearing".
What is the age rating and content advisory for No Way Out?
No Way Out holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).