I think my last viewing of this was back around 1997, when I rented it from Blockbuster on VHS. It had a reasonably good cast for its time, but ultimately it’s just a completely absurd political thriller that doesn't hold up to scrutiny and features some truly ridiculous moments, like the main characters involved in the supposed "conspiracy" having a meeting out in plain sight or the ending where the device meant to …

A talented action director joined forces with well-known actors to produce what might be the most ridiculous political conspiracy film ever seen. Bobby Bishop, portrayed by Charlie Sheen, holds a key position as a special assistant to the President, played by Sam Waterston. He’s charming and effective, and it seems like everyone in Washington, D.C., adores him so much that adoption papers are practically being drawn …

It’s difficult to make a story like this work because there needs to be some believability in the initial idea; if not, it might as well have never been produced. And unfortunately, this film falls into that category. "Bishop" (played by Charlie Sheen) is an advisor to the president who suddenly becomes the focus of an assassin's attention. The reason for this remains unclear for most of the movie—though it’s not har…