This Forgotten 2006 Thriller With 34% Is A Reminder Of John Wick's Greatest Missing Opportunity

Keanu Reeves as John Wick with Kiefer Sutherland from The Sentinel.

Eva Longoria's only real action role in a forgotten thriller proves the John Wick movies missed an opportunity by not inviting her to the franchise. Longoria might be best known for decidedly non-action fare like Desperate Housewives or Dora and the Lost City of Gold, but she played a key role in the John Wick franchise even happening. When the original movie fell short by $6 million, Longoria came to the rescue by writing a large cheque.

Posts The Sentinel Proved John Wick Wasted Its Eva Longoria Link Longoria played a Secret Service agent in this 2006 thriller &#x2715 Remove Ads Shortly after her breakout in Desperate Housewives, Longoria began appearing in big movies. One of the most prominent from this period was 2006's The Sentinel, a thriller where Michael Douglas' veteran Secret Service agent is framed for an assassination plot against the President.

A Secret Service Agent Praised Eva Longoria's Shooting Skills In The Sentinel Longoria was able to outshoot Michael Douglas and Kiefer Sutherland &#x2715 Remove Ads The Sentinel sits at a measly 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossed only $78 million worldwide . It didn't help that it aspired to be a mature thriller for adults - while sporting a watered-down PG-13 rating.

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