wolfgang peterson direct this thriller that have clint eastwood play secrect service agent frank horrigan and who match wit with a clever psycho ( john malkovich ) in a cat and mouse game involve the the protection of the president . mitch leary ( malkovich ) keep in touch with horrigan tease the agent with discourage remark about his ability and as well a the secret service protection of the president in the past . agent lilly raines ( rene russo ) try to keep horrigan ground while but he be head strong in stop leary from carry out his threat of assassination . very good fx and fast pace sustain the plot . eastwood and malkovich be superb . russo have a way of get your attention . round out this strong cast be represent dylan mcdermott and fred dalton thompson and john mahoney and gary cole .