Who directed the 1997 political thriller starring Dennis Haybert as Sergeant Major Agent Tim Collin?
Dennis Haysbert Dennis Dexter Haysbert (born June 2, 1954) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his appearances in commercials for Allstate Insurance. He is also known for portraying baseball player Pedro Cerrano in the "Major League" film trilogy, Secret Service Agent Tim Collin in the 1997 political thriller film "Absolute Power", and Sergeant Major Jonas Blane on the drama series "The Unit". He is also known for playing U.S. Senator (later President) David Palmer on the first 5 seasons of "24" and has appeared in the films "Love Field", "Heat", "Far from Heaven" and the science fiction series "Incorporated".
Red Corner Red Corner is a 1997 American mystery thriller film directed by Jon Avnet, and starring Richard Gere, Bai Ling and Bradley Whitford. Written by Robert King, the film is about an American businessman on business in China who ends up wrongfully on trial for murder. His only hope of exoneration and freedom is a female defense lawyer from the country. The film received the 1997 National Board of Review Freedom of Expression Award (Richard Gere, Jon Avnet) and the NBR Award for Breakthrough Female Performance (Bai Ling). Ling also won the San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress.