A rather un-serious take on the spy thriller genre. Kevin Costner is an assassin who has just retired and wants to establish a relationship with his daughter before he dies. Turns out he's got some cancer that's going to kill him. He also has specific knowledge and skills the CIA needs to another assassination. They, in turn, have some magic medicine that's going to make Costner all better. Quid pro quo, ya know. The result is a pretty entertaining movie with some nice funny spots, like Costner's phone ringing at inopportune times with his ringtone for his daughter. Amber Heard co-stars in a completely useless role. She's Costner's CIA contact but her shtick is some kind of noir femme fatale or something. Whatever. She can't act and her part is terrible. Fortunately, she's not on screen all that much. Anyway, this is hardly a great movie but it's amusing and Costner is pretty good in it. 5/10.
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