No Way Out_
"Is it a crime of passion, or an act of treason?"
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell , and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, is also romantically involved with Atwell. When the young woman turns up dead, Farrell is put in charge of the murder investigation. He begins to uncover shocking clues about the case, but when details of his encounter with Susan surface, he becomes a suspect as well.
Starring
Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young
Box Office
$35.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
29 countries
Apple TV
27 countries
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Google Play
19 countries
YouTube
6 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
No Way Out earned $35.5M worldwide on a $15.0M budget — a 137% return on investment.
Year context
No Way Out was released 39 years ago in 1987.
No Way Out is a Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Kevin Costner
Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell
Gene Hackman
Defense Secretary David Brice
Sean Young
Susan Atwell
Will Patton
Scott Pritchard
Howard Duff
Senator William 'Billy' Duvall
George Dzundza
Sam Hesselman
Jason Bernard
Major Donovan
Iman
Nina Beka
Fred Thompson
CIA Director Marshall
Leon Russom
Kevin O'Brien
Dennis Burkley
Boat Renter
Marshall Bell
Assassin
Chris D.
Assassin
Michael Shillo
Schiller
Nicholas Worth
Cup Breaker
Leo Geter
Ensign Fox
Matthew Barry
Bellboy
John D'Aquino
Lt. John Chadway
PB
Peter Bell
Seaman Dufor
Gregory Avellone
Technician
BOX OFFICE
$15.0M
Budget
$35.5M
Revenue
+137%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (776 votes)
Budget
$15,000,000
Box Office
$35,509,515
Profit
+$20,509,515
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is No Way Out about?
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell meets a young woman, Susan Atwell , and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out that his superior, Defense Secretary David Brice, is also romantically involved with Atwell. When the young woman turns up dead, Farrell is put in charge of the murder investigation. He begins to uncover shocking clues about the case, but when details of his encounter with Susan surface, he becomes a suspect as well.
How long is No Way Out?
No Way Out has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in No Way Out?
The cast of No Way Out includes Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, Sean Young, Will Patton, Howard Duff.
How much did No Way Out make at the box office?
No Way Out earned $35,509,515 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $15,000,000.
What is the rating of No Way Out?
No Way Out has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 776 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Drama