Vantage Point (film)

Vantage Point is a 2008 American political action thriller film directed by Pete Travis and written by Barry L. Levy. The story unfolds from several different perspectives of the same event: an assassination attempt on the President of the United States during a counter-terrorism summit in Salamanca, Spain. Each vantage point provides a fragmented piece of the puzzle, gradually revealing the truth behind the attack and the complex conspiracy surrounding it.

The film stars Dennis Quaid, Matthew Fox, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, and Eduardo Noriega. The narrative structure, which employs multiple perspectives and overlapping timelines, is a key element of the film's suspense and storytelling. Vantage Point explores themes of betrayal, deception, political intrigue, and the subjective nature of truth. Upon its release, the film garnered mixed reviews, with critics often praising its innovative narrative structure and action sequences, while others criticized its plot contrivances and lack of character depth. Despite the mixed critical reception, Vantage Point was a commercial success.