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May 1983 (UK) morePlot:
Arctic prospector Jack McCann, after fifteen years of solitary searching, becomes one of the world's... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Horrible story. more (15 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gene Hackman | ... | Jack McCann | |
| Theresa Russell | ... | Tracy McCann Maillot Van Horn | |
| Rutger Hauer | ... | Claude Maillot Van Horn | |
| Jane Lapotaire | ... | Helen McCann | |
| Mickey Rourke | ... | Aurelio D'Amato | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Charles Perkins | |
| Joe Pesci | ... | Mayakofsky | |
| Helena Kallianiotes | ... | Frieda | |
| Cavan Kendall | ... | Pierre de Valois | |
| Corin Redgrave | ... | Worsley | |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Pete | |
| Frank Pesce | ... | Stefano | |
| Michael Scott Addis | ... | Joe | |
| Norman Beaton | ... | Byron Judson | |
| Emrys James | ... | Judge |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:R | Norway:18 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Finland:K-18Fun Stuff
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The film is based on speculation about the real-life murder of gold prospector and philanthropist Sir Harry Oakes, found decapitated in his mansion in the Bahamas in 1943. The case is still unsolved, with theories ranging from his son-in-law, his business partner, and organized crime figures interested in building casinos on Oakes' private island. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: When Jack is run off his motorbike by Charles and Jack gets into Charles's car, a person in a yellow raincoat is reflected in the window of the car. moreFAQ
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A waste of time. My wife had the same opinion. It should never been released. I wonder if the actors ever looked at this picture and if they did what they though of it? The cinematography was interesting but the picture still should have stayed in the box.