Two Minute Warning
The Los Angeles Police Department, led by Capt. Peter Holly (Charlton Heston), learns that a madman is planning to open fire on football fans in a packed Los Angeles Coliseum. Holly finds himself at tactical odds with SWAT commander Sgt. Button (John Cassavetes) as the fans – including gambler Sandman (Jack Klugman), a pickpocket (Walter Pidgeon), car salesman Steve (David Janssen) and his girlfriend, Janet (Gena Rowlands) – unknowingly risk their lives while the gunman takes aim.
Critic Reviews:
- " There is just enough energy remaining to make Two-Minute Warning an amusing time waster. " – Jay Cocks
- " An off-the-beaten-track story of a football stadium crowd menaced by a sniper, combined with above-average plotting, acting and direction. " – Variety Staff
- " Metaphorically, I don't WANT to eat Steak all the time. Sometimes I want a White Castle burger. Well, that's what this is. A White Castle burger. " – Austin Kennedy