Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Ian Sharp |
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| Writer: | James Follett, George Markstein, Reginald Rose |
| Staring: |
| When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident? | |
| Release Date: | Aug 26, 1982 |
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| Director: | Ian Sharp |
| Writer: | James Follett, George Markstein, Reginald Rose |
| Genres: | Action, Thriller |
| Keywords | mission, commando, american abroad, military, hostile takeover, terrorist group |
| Production Companies | Richmond Light Horse Productions, Varius Entertainment Trading A.G. |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Lewis Collins | Capt. Peter Skellen |
| Judy Davis | Frankie Leith |
| Richard Widmark | Secretary of State Arthur Currie |
| Edward Woodward | Commander Powell |
| Robert Webber | General Ira Potter |
| Kenneth Griffith | Bishop Crick |
| Maurice Roëves | Major Steele |
| Ingrid Pitt | Helga |
| Patrick Allen | Police Commissioner |
| Tony Doyle | Col. Hadley |
| Jonathan Duttine | Rod Walker |
| Rosalind Lloyd | Jenny Skellen |
| Norman Rodway | Ryan |
| Bob Sherman | Hagen |
| Albert Fortell | Freund |
| Mark Ryan | Mac |
| Paul Freeman | Sir Richard |
| Aharon Ipalé | Malek |
| Stephen Bent | Neil |
| Richard Coleman | Mr Martin |
| Nigel Humphreys | Sgt Pope |
| Oz Clarke | Special Branch Man |
| Peter Geddis | Butler |
| Raymond Brody | Bank Manager |
| Andrew MacLachlan | Immigration Officer |
| Jon Morrison | Dennis |
| Trevor Byfield | Baker |
| Michael Forrest | Pickley |
| Don Fellows | Ambassador Franklin |
| Alan Gifford | Sen. Kohoskie |
| John Woodnutt | Harold Staunton |
| Nick Brimble | Williamson |
| Meg Davies | Mary Tinker |
| Lynne Miller | Melissa |
| Christopher Muncke | US Security Man |
| Anna Ford | Newscaster |
| Alan Polonsky | US Marine Guard |
| Martin Grace | US Marine Guard |
| Tariq Yunus | Terrorist |
| Tony Osoba | Terrorist |
| Glyn Baker | Terrorist |
| Ben Howard | Terrorist |
| Niall Padden | Terorist |
| Ewan Stewart | Terrorist |
| Patrick Gordon | Terrorist |
| Peter Turner | Terrorist |
| Ralph Arliss | Terrorist |
| Simon Heywood | Terrorist |
| Martin Jacobs | Policeman at Mews |
| Allan Mitchell | Harkness |
| Richard Butler | Dignitary |
| Barrie Holland | C.I.A. Agent (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Nick Allder | Visual Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Supervisor |
| Simon Atherton | Armorer |
| Anthony Van Laast | Choreographer |
| Ian Sharp | Director |
| Greg Powell | Stunts |
| Tip Tipping | Stunts |
| Del Baker | Stunts |
| James Follett | Novel |
| Syd Cain | Production Design |
| Jeanette Freeman | Hairstylist |
| John Grover | Editor |
| Maurice Cain | Art Direction |
| Neville Smallwood | Makeup Artist |
| Roy Budd | Original Music Composer |
| Esta Charkham | Casting |
| George Markstein | Original Story |
| David Crozier | Sound Recordist |
| John Tythe | Gaffer |
| Trevor Nicol | Carpenter |
| Peter Kernot | Still Photographer |
| Arthur Wicks | Property Master |
| Robin Tarsnane | Set Dresser |
| Colin Dandridge | Boom Operator |
| Peter Carter | Location Manager |
| Bill Westley | First Assistant Director |
| Graham Attwood | Still Photographer |
| Eddie Knight | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Tommie Manderson | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Ron Purdie | Production Manager |
| Matthew Glen | Assistant Editor |
| Chris Brock | Third Assistant Director |
| Michael Murray | Second Assistant Director |
| Maurice Binder | Graphic Designer |
| Jim Morahan | Assistant Art Director |
| Guido Reidy | Sound Assistant |
| Graham V. Hartstone | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| John McGoldrick | Special Effects Assistant |
| Jazzer Jeyes | Stunts |
| Frank Henson | Stunts |
| Dorothy Ford | Stunts |
| Graeme Crowther | Stunts |
| Bob Simmons | Stunt Coordinator |
| Reginald Rose | Screenplay |
| Phil Meheux | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
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| Chris Chrisafis | Executive Producer |
| Euan Lloyd | Producer |
| Raymond Menmuir | Associate Producer |
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Popularity History
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| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 13 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 17 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
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