Sheryl Lee Ralph Think locally, act globally. Saddam Hussein's son has invaded Kuwait and is poised to upset Western economic equilibrium. Deterrence is the debut film by former movie critic and Westpoint graduate Rod Lurie. He has created a gripping drama whose cautionary tone is balanced by ethnic complexities. The entire film takes place in Aztec, with quick cuts to global information sources, and yet it never lags.
Any claustrophobia is intentional.
Interpersonal tensions flare as conflict between nations escalates and the result is a surprisingly mature first movie.