Intense and riveting story directed by Tony Scott. A CIA operative(Robert Redford)who's about to retire is forced into one more semi-covert mission...to rescue his protege (Brad Pitt)who has been captured and placed in a Chinese prison. He is to be executed as a spy within twenty four hours. Redford must work against the agency in order to free his tortured comrade caught in the game of spying. Redford and Pitt work solidly together and notable in support are Catherine McCormack and Marianne Jean-Baptiste. Not a whole lot of action, but enough mind bending drama to go around.