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In this James Bond primer, Pierce Brosnan stars as Danny O’Neill, a puzzled FBI explosives expert who’s trying to get to the bottom of a series of deadly detonations in Washington, D.C. — which have the nation’s capital on edge. Meanwhile, he must grapple with his inner demons. Turning in first-rate supporting performances are Ben Cross as the heavy and Ron Silver as a corrupt senator who’s bedding O’Neill’s estranged wife.