The 'Human' Factor (1975)

After his family is brutally murdered for an unknown reason, a computer engineer sets out to find those responsible.

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

Writers:

Thomas Hunter, Peter Powell

Stars:

George Kennedy, John Mills, Raf Vallone

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
George Kennedy	...	John Kinsdale
John Mills	...	Mike McAllister
Raf Vallone	...	Dr. Lupo
Barry Sullivan	...	Edmonds
Rita Tushingham	...	Janice
Shane Rimmer	...	Carter, CIA
Thomas Hunter	...	Taylor (as Tom Hunter)
Frank Avianca	...	Kamal
Haydée Politoff	...	Pidgeon
Arthur Franz	...	Gen. Fuller
Fiamma Verges	...	Ann Kinsdale
Danny Huston	...	Mark Kinsdale (as Danny Houston)
Richard Harrison	...	Jeffrey Kinsdale (as Ricky Harrison)
Hillary Lief	...	Linda Kinsdale
Michael Mandeville	...	Phillips

Storyline

After his family is brutally murdered for an unknown reason, a computer engineer sets out to find those responsible.

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Plot Keywords:

murdered family | ski mask | revenge | woman shot | standoff | 

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Taglines:

Every 24 hours an American family will be killed!...and only the human factor can stop it.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 April 1977 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Acimasiz

Filming Locations:

Naples, Campania, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eton

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final film of veteran director Edward Dmytryk.

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Goofs

In the final scene when Kinsdale shoots the fleeing terrorist in the back, after his Colt 1911 runs out of ammunition, the slide does lock back, and he continues to pull the trigger with the gun making a clicking sound, as if it is a double action. The 1911 is a single action and will not make that sound.

User Reviews

Take anything, but not my family!

Having just finished reading Maltin's one line summary of this film, I have to assume that he didn't see it, or has forgotten it if he did. "A violent, bloody chronicle..." he opines. Any man who truly loved his family would become violent and would spill the blood of those who took away his most cherished things on earth, his wife and children. I saw this film during it's initial release in Europe in 1975 and it gave me an enhanced appreciation for my family. I highly recommend it and will purchase it on DVD if it's available. The only reason I don't already own this film is I'd forgotten the title over the years. Thanks to the staff of IMDb for the excellent filmographies that allow searches of this type.