Palestinian guerrillas, Israeli commandos and an American colonel fight to keep a nuclear warhead mistakenly dropped in the Jordanian desert by a U.S. Air Force nuclear bomber.
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| David Janssen | ... |
Tony Stevens
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| Karin Dor | ... |
Liora
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Ben-David
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Mario
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Tuvia Tavi | ... |
Meshugi
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David Semadar | ... |
Malouf
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| Joan Freeman | ... |
Namoi
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| Mordecai Arnon | ... |
Pupik
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Eddy Muktar | ... |
Hassan
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Jacob Roda | ... |
Sammy
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| Poly Reshef | ... |
Rabbi
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Itzik Weiss | ... |
Rony
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| Ellyn Stern | ... |
Shoshonna
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Rachel Terry | ... |
Daphne
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Nicholas Torzeski | ... |
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Arie Hamburger | ... |
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D.R. Morris | ... |
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Directed by
| John O'Connor | ||
Written by
| Buddy Ruskin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Patrick Foulk | ... | (story) & |
| Donovan Karnes | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Guy Della-Cioppa | ... | executive producer |
| Buddy Ruskin | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Adam Greenberg | ... | director of photography (as Adam Grinberg) |
Editing by
| Renn Reynolds | ||
Editorial Department
| Bill Berry | ... | negative cutter |
Art Direction by
| Kuli Sander | ... | (as Kuli Sender) |
Makeup Department
| Eric Gasser | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Nicholas Torzeski | ... | executive in charge |
| Nachman Tservantser | ... | production manager (as Nachman Zervanitzer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Renn Reynolds | ... | second unit director |
| L. Andrew Stone | ... | first assistant director (as Andrew Stone) |
Art Department
| Ovadia Mayberg | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Derrick Leather | ... | sound mixer (as Derek Leather) |
| John Stevenson | ... | boom operator |
| Morton Tubor | ... | sound editor (as Mort Tubor) |
Special Effects by
| Malcolm King | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gerry Crampton | ... | stunts (as Jerry Crampton) |
| Cliff Diggins | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Alkobi | ... | chief grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tami Mor | ... | wardrobe (as Tammy Mor) |
Music Department
| Erma E. Levin | ... | music editor |
| Dominic Frontiere | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Stu Phillips | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Naomi Mayberg | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- World Wide Films (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Reel Media International (2004) (World-wide) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (World-wide)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (United States) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (Germany) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (Germany) (VHS)
- Great Movies (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video) (as 'Prisoner in the Middle')
- Synergy Entertainment (United States) (DVD)
- Worldvision Enterprises (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (titles and optical effects)
- Producers' Sound Service (sound)
- Synchrofilm Inc. (music and sound effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A weapons expert is reluctantly sent on a mission to a middle-east warzone to locate a lost nuclear warhead and dismantle it before it falls into the wrong hands. But before he can complete his work, he is taken prisoner and thrust into the conflict, and finds himself looking out for more than just the warhead.
Written by Cynan Rees |
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| Taglines | The CIA agent in a death-race against crack Israeli commandos and Arab guerrillas ... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Filmed for television in 1974 as "Prisoner In The Middle". See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ancients See more » |