Deadline
The Victoriastadium is totally destroyed in a bomb attack and Christina Furhage, head-responsible for the Olympic Games in Stockholm, dies with it. Why did someone destroy the stadium and why is Christina murdered? The police desperately seek for clues that will lead them to the perpetrator but without any luck. As the Olympic Games draws near the situation becomes more desperate. Annika Bengtzon, a reporter for Kvällsposten, se a connection that no one else sees and without understanding it she starts a carousel that in the end will threaten her own life.
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Plot Summary
A hardened investigative journalist is close to breaking a major story involving corruption and murder within the New York City Police Department. However, as he delves deeper, he finds himself in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with his own life and the lives of his sources on the line. He must race against time to expose the truth before he becomes the next victim.
Critical Reception
Deadline received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its tense atmosphere and Noth's performance, while others found the plot predictable and underdeveloped. Audiences generally found it to be a solid, if unremarkable, crime thriller.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its gritty atmosphere and suspense.
- Chris Noth delivers a compelling performance as a determined journalist.
- Criticized for a somewhat formulaic plot and lack of originality.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in and around New York City, aiming to capture the authentic urban environment.
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