A merc is hired by the F.B.I. to track down a powerful recluse criminal. A woman is also trying to track him down for her own personal vendetta.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sophia Loren | ... |
Adele Tasca
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| James Coburn | ... |
Jerry Fanon / Eddie
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| O.J. Simpson | ... |
Catlett
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| Eli Wallach | ... |
Sal Hyman
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| Anthony Franciosa | ... |
Dr. Charles Félix
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| George Grizzard | ... |
Leo Gelhorn
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| Vincent Gardenia | ... |
Frank Hull
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| Fred Stuthman | ... |
Paul Halpin
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| Richard Caldicot | ... |
Harry Calman
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| Frank Singuineau | ... |
Manley Reckford
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| George Touliatos | ... |
Karl Stegner
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| Hank Garrett | ... |
Oscar Bailey
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| Conrad Roberts | ... |
Lestor Wallace
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| Billy Barty | ... |
Dominic Carbone
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| Jake LaMotta | ... |
Nickel Sam
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| Vincent Beck | ... |
Trilling
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| Dominic Chianese | ... |
Orlov
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| Andrew Duncan | ... |
Del Cooper
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| Paul D'Amato | ... |
Tagua
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Paul Garcia | ... |
Vito Tasca
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Richard Roberts | ... |
Dr. Ivo Tasca
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| Peter Savage | ... |
Lawyer
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William Trotman | ... |
Pathologist
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Paula Laurence | ... |
Woman Guest
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| Thom Christopher | ... |
Male Guest
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Bill Abbott | ... |
Bodyguard
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| Sonia Manzano | ... |
Air Hostess
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Ruth Jaroslow | ... |
Tourist
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| Elsa Raven | ... |
Tourist
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| Catherine Neilson | ... |
Hotel Secretary
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| Victor Mature | ... |
Harold Everett
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| Roy Alon | ... |
Guard Top Of Stairs (uncredited)
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Marc Boyle | ... |
Armed Guard At Balcony (uncredited)
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| Ken Butler | ... |
Torelli (uncredited)
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Billy Horrigan | ... |
Armed Guard At Balcony (uncredited)
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| Randy Jurgensen | ... |
Bank Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Terry Leonard | ... |
Gunman on horse (uncredited)
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| J.C. Quinn | ... |
Dunn (uncredited)
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| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... |
Guard Top Of Stairs (uncredited)
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| Doug Robinson | ... |
Guard Outside Lift (uncredited)
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| Tom Tully | ... |
F.B.I. agent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Winner | ||
Written by
| Gerald Wilson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Bill Kerby | ... | (story) & |
| Michael Winner | ... | (story) |
| Jo Eisinger | ... | (additional writing) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lew Grade | ... | presentation producer (as Sir Lew Grade) |
| Alex Meakin | ... | assistant producer |
| Alex Merkin | ... | assistant producer |
| Michael Winner | ... | producer |
Music by
| Gato Barbieri | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Paynter | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael Winner | ... | (as Arnold Crust) |
Editorial Department
| Max Benedict | ... | executive editor |
| Christopher Ackland | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Cis Corman | ||
Production Design by
| John Blezard | ||
| John Stoll | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Gundlach | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert Coleman | ||
| Simon Wakefield | ||
Costume Design by
| Joseph G. Aulisi | ... | (as Joe Aulisi) |
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Kaye | ... | hairdresser |
| Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Lee Trent | ... | hairdresser |
| Allen Weisinger | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Clifton Brandon | ... | production manager |
| Nick Gillott | ... | production manager (as Nicholas Gillott) |
| David Middlemas | ... | production supervisor |
| Stanley Neufeld | ... | production manager (as Stanley Newfeld) |
| Arnold Ross | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alex Hapsas | ... | assistant director |
| Joe Marks | ... | assistant director |
| Michelle Marx | ... | first assistant director: Miami |
| Ted Morley | ... | assistant director |
| François Moullin | ... | assistant director |
| Bob Wilkins | ... | second assistant director |
| Lewis Gould | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fred Sammut | ... | scenic artist |
| Alan Cassie | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Barry Wilkinson | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Newton Avrutis | ... | sound recordist |
| Ron Davis | ... | synch effects editor |
| Russ Hill | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Poyner | ... | sound editor |
| Hugh Strain | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jim Willis | ... | sound recordist |
| Patrick Heigham | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Al Griswold | ... | special effects |
| Paul Stewart | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Roy Alon | ... | stunts |
| Marc Boyle | ... | stunts |
| Billy Horrigan | ... | stunts |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Glenn Randall Jr. | ... | stuntman (as J.R. Randall) |
| Roy Alon | ... | stunt double: James Coburn (uncredited) / stunt double: O.J. Simpson (uncredited) / stunt double: Sophia Loren (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunt double: James Coburn (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunt double: James Coburn (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Neil Binney | ... | camera operator |
| Bert Cann | ... | still photographer |
| Geoff Glover | ... | camera operator |
| Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography: second unit (as Richard Kline) |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | cinematographer: USA (as Dick Kratina) |
| Roger McDonald | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ernie Miscelli | ... | first assistant camera |
| Douglas F. O'Neons | ... | camera operator (as Doug O'Neons) |
| Jeff Paynter | ... | second unit focus puller |
| Geoff Randall | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert Ross | ... | still photographer |
| Warren Rothenberger | ... | camera operator |
| Graeme Scaife | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lee Austin | ... | wardrobe (as Lee J. Austin) |
| Philippe Pickford | ... | wardrobe |
| Babs Gray | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Sue Wain | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Susan Zwerman | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jay Chattaway | ... | conductor / music arranger / additional orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Fenton | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
| Belle Halpern | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| John Crewdson | ... | helicopter sequences |
| Barbara Duncan | ... | production coordinator: St. Lucia |
| Beryl Harvey | ... | production coordinator |
| Eugene Iemola | ... | assistant to Mr. Winner |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ITC Film Distributors (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Associated Film Distribution (AFD) (1979) (United States) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1980) (France) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1982) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- CBS (1982) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (West Germany) (VHS)
- Precision Video (1984) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Channel 5 Video Distribution (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Polygram Video (1992) (Australia) (video)
- Sky Movies (1998) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2004) (World-wide)
- ITV4 (2006) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Epix Media (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- '84 Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Scorpion Releasing (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- VZ-Handelsgesellschaft (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- London Philharmonic Orchestra (performed by)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Drug lord Carl Stegner (Touliatos) is wanted by the US government on fraud, bribery and corruption charges. But before Stegner can be indicted, the government's star witness is murdered. Adele Tasca (Loren), the murdered man's widow, suggests Stegner's kidnap to the Justice Department. She recommends Jerry Fanon (Coburn), her former lover and professional bounty hunter, to catch her husband's killer and bring him back to face justice. |
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| Taglines | FIREPOWER . . . when crime and passion mix! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Charles Bronson was considered for the role of Jerry Fanon. Rumors had it that Bronson turned this movie down because the producers had refused to write in a role for his wife, Jill Ireland. With much of the pre-production crew already on-location in the Caribbean, Sir Lew Grade wanted to shut down the production when Bronson pulled out. Realizing how much money he had already sunk into a movie that had not properly secured its star actors and actresses, Grade saved face by moving ahead using James Coburn as a replacement for Bronson. See more » |
| Goofs | During the first meeting with Sophia Loren and Vincent Gardenia in his D.C. office. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in A Little Romance, Love on the Run, Dawn of the Dead, Manhattan, Hanover Street, Firepower, Cannibal Girls (1979). See more » |
| Quotes |
Leo Gelhorn:
The only virtue of the stupid is that they don't live long. See more » |