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.
Kevin Costner
as Lt. Cmdr. Tom Farrell
Gene Hackman
as Defense Secretary David Brice
Sean Young
as Susan Atwell
Will Patton
as Scott Pritchard
Howard Duff
as Senator William 'Billy' Duvall
George Dzundza
as Sam Hesselman
Jason Bernard
as Major Donovan
Iman
as Nina Beka
Fred Thompson
as CIA Director Marshall
Leon Russom
as Kevin O'Brien
Dennis Burkley
as Boat Renter
Marshall Bell
as Assassin
