i always have like thrill excite film that also be puzzle for various reason . vantage point be such a film . it examine an assassination from the viewpoint of a few of the many spectator and there be many surprise in the fast 90 minute ( include 6 minute of credit ) run time . pete travis ably direct from barry levy screenplay . now in film like this down thru time and the screenplay we watch rarely be logical or make much sense . we do not see thriller for great story . we see them for excitement sake . the acting by a large cast both know and little known actor be all first rate . since the film be make in both spain and mexico many non american be cast in various role to great effect . dennis quaid do his usual great job and so do forrest whittaker and sigourney weaver and mathew fox and william hurt . also cast be spanish and mexican actor eduardo noriega and edgar ramirez and be a expect just first rate . one other actress i must mention be ayelet zurer . this fine actress play eric bana wife in munich and 2 year ago and here she give another fine performance . this be a worthwhile film and just sit back and ignore the improbability of the story . note . any one remember how improbable north by northwest be . we watch and enjoy the going on . rating while half ( out of 4 ) 96 point ( out of 100 ) imdb 9 ( out of 10 ) .