Rage (1972)

An accidental nerve gas leak by the military kills not only a rancher's livestock, but also his son. When he tries to hold the military accountable for their actions, he runs up against a wall of silence.

Director:

George C. Scott

Writers:

Philip Friedman, Dan Kleinman

Stars:

George C. Scott, Richard Basehart, Martin Sheen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George C. Scott	...	Dan Logan
Richard Basehart	...	Dr. Roy Caldwell
Martin Sheen	...	Maj. Holliford
Barnard Hughes	...	Dr. Spencer (Public Health Service)
Nicolas Beauvy	...	Chris Logan
Paul Stevens	...	Col. William Franklin
Stephen Young	...	Maj. Reintz
Kenneth Tobey	...	Col. Alan A. Nickerson
Robert Walden	...	Dr. Tom Janeway
William Jordan	...	Maj. Coopr
Dabbs Greer	...	Dr. Thompson
John Dierkes	...	Bill Parker
Bette Henritze	...	Sarah Parker
Lou Frizzell	...	J.T. 'Spike' Boynton (veterinarian)
Ed Lauter	...	Simpson

Storyline

An accidental nerve gas leak by the military kills not only a rancher's livestock, but also his son. When he tries to hold the military accountable for their actions, he runs up against a wall of silence.

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Plot Keywords:

revenge | hospital | sheep | dead child | death of child | 

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Taglines:

They called it an accident. He called it murder. It was their conspiracy. It was his son.

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 November 1972 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Die Rache ist mein

Filming Locations:

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

Although most of the officers are wearing the Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service ribbons, none of them wears a patch on their right shoulder depicting the unit they served with in Vietnam. The wearing of such "combat patches" is customary in the U.S. Army.

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Connections

Referenced in Video Nasties: Moral Panic, Censorship & Videotape (2010)

User Reviews

Great Flick From Back in the Day

This was one of the films I remember from back in the day. One of those that I watched every time it came on TV. Not artsy, but despite the usual predictable elements (as is the case with most films), I found the plot both interesting and entertaining. Watching it, you could imagine the possibility of it really happening and reacting the same way Scott's character did. Unfortunately, its not out on DVD. If I recall correctly, it was not a great success in the theater, but considering all the junk that does make it to DVD, I don't know why this one isn't out. While films remembered from your youth can be disappointing, I will definitely be buying this one when it becomes available. This one, "Hardcore", "Day of the Dolphin" and "Patton" are my favorite George C. Scott features.