<P> Frank, Rachel, Rachel's driver Henry (Christopher Birt), Rachel's son Fletcher (DeVaughn Nixon), and her sister Nicki (Michele Lamar Richards) then travel to a large lakefront cabin in the mountains, the home of Frank's father, Herb (Ralph Waite). The next day, Fletcher is almost killed when a bomb explodes inside the boat he rode moments before . After finding footprints around the cabin and sabotaged automobiles, Frank realizes that Rachel's stalker has followed them . After securing the house for the night, Frank learns that Rachel's obsessive stalker and the person trying to kill her are not the same person . Angry and drunk, Nicki admits that during a drug - induced fit of jealousy she hired a hitman to kill Rachel, but that the letters from the stalker came before that . However, she cannot call it off because she does not know the killer's identity . </P> <P> Abruptly, the hitman breaks into the house and fatally shoots Nicki . Frank, who is armed with a semi-automatic pistol, ensures that his father has secured the rest of the group on the second floor . Upon tracking the killer and then pursuing him into the woods, Frank shoots but misses, allowing the shooter to escape capture . Frank learns the next day, from his Secret Service contacts, that they have apprehended the stalker and were interviewing him when Nicki was shot . </P> <P> Frank and Rachel attend Nicki's funeral and then the Academy Awards ceremony, where Frank gives Rachel a panic button in the shape of a cross to immediately alert him to any trouble . A host of backstage technical issues hamper Frank's efforts to monitor the proceedings closely . During the actual show, Rachel freezes and runs offstage, angry at Frank for embarrassing her with overprotective measures . However, Rachel returns to the audience and is present when announced as the winner for Best Actress . As she comes toward the stage to accept the award, the hitman is revealed to be Portman . Frank notices Portman pointing a gun disguised as a camera at Rachel . As Portman prepares for the fatal shot, Frank runs on stage and leaps in front of Rachel, intercepting the shot . Once regaining his balance, he shoots Portman through his camera - gun, killing him . Frank is left wounded and Rachel calls for help--all the while urging him to stay with her . </P> <P> Frank recovers from the shooting and goes to say goodbye to Rachel at the airport . After the plane starts to taxi, Rachel suddenly jumps out and runs to Frank for one last passionate kiss . The film ends with a scene from Frank's next assignment--protecting a mob - fighting U.S. congressman--where a priest, using the emergency cross earlier given to Rachel, provides a solemn benediction as the lawmaker's new bodyguard keeps a watchful eye . </P>

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