Michael Douglas’ Lackluster Action Thriller Somehow Remains a Top Netflix Movie
The movie found a second life on streaming almost 20 years after its release.
The son of actors Kirk Douglas and Diana Dill, Michael Douglas carries his own undeniable legacy in Hollywood, but the status of one of the best actors of his generation couldn’t keep him safe from doing bad movies (well, no one is safe here).
Released back in 2006, a political action thriller wasn’t met with enthusiasm and eventually ended up being both a box office and a critical flop. However, things changed 19 years later when the flick suddenly got everyone’s attention on Netflix; what’s even more surprising, it’s now a solid contender of Netflix’s top global chart.
The Sentinel Is One of Netflix’s Top Movies This Week
According to FlixPatrol, the film is currently holding the 4th position in the streaming’s global top-10, though a couple of days ago things looked even better for The Sentinel that back then was the second most popular movie on Netflix’s platform.
Still, that’s not bad for a film that, despite featuring some big names in it, was quickly forgotten after failing to impress critics and audiences.
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Based on former Secret Service Agent Gerald Petievich’s 2003 novel, The Sentinel stars Douglas as a veteran Secret Service agent who, after being accused of an attempt to assassinate the United States’ President Ronald Reagan, has to be quick and come up with a plan to prove himself innocent, also uncovering the one who framed him.
Some of the lead roles in the movie also belong to Kiefer Sutherland, Eva Longoria and Kim Basinger.
Back in 2006, The Sentinel Was Crashed Even by the Audiences
With a compelling plot and star-studded cast, The Sentinel turned out to be a very unexpected flop back in the day.
The movie was a huge money loss for its creators when it couldn’t make more than $78 million with the initial budget of $60 million; additionally, the box office disaster led to pretty low scores from both critics and viewers who left the film with 34% and 41% respectively on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Sentinel’s second life on Netflix, however, might help the movie redeem its position with the new audience who doesn’t seem to be as harsh as those who watched the flick almost 20 years ago.