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The Osterman Weekend (1983)

R 103 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   14 October 1983 (USA)
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The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a... See full summary »

Director:

Sam Peckinpah
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rutger Hauer ...
John Hurt ...
Craig T. Nelson ...
Bernard Osterman
Dennis Hopper ...
Chris Sarandon ...
Joseph Cardone
Meg Foster Meg Foster ...
Ali Tanner
Helen Shaver ...
Virginia Tremayne
Cassie Yates Cassie Yates ...
Betty Cardone
Sandy McPeak Sandy McPeak ...
Walter Stennings
Christopher Starr Christopher Starr ...
Steve Tanner
Burt Lancaster ...
Maxwell Danforth
Cheryl Carter Cheryl Carter ...
Marcia Heller
John Bryson John Bryson ...
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Anne Haney Anne Haney ...
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Kristen Peckinpah Kristen Peckinpah ...
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Storyline

The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security in this adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Weekend | Conspiracy | Friend | CIA | Soviet Agent  | See more »

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It will be a weekend to remember...if they survive it! See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mission CIA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$301,129 (USA) (23 October 1983) (125 Screens)

Gross:

$6,486,797 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Sam Peckinpah's final film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: American CIA agent Fassett states that Tanner will need to sign the Official Secrets Act. There is nothing termed the "Official Secrets Act" in the United States. The OSA is a term used in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and other Commonwealth states. See more »

Quotes

[the Motorcycle Cop pulls Osterman over]
Bernard Osterman: What's the trouble?
Motorcycle Cop: Can I see your license, please?
Bernard Osterman: Yeah, I wasn't speeding though. I've given that up. You know I've cut, I've cut way back on speeding. I've cut, cut it way down.
Motorcycle Cop: Yeah I thought that was you, you write for TV, don't ya?
Bernard Osterman: Yeah that's me. Yeah I'm, I'm on my way to catch a plane though, right.
Motorcycle Cop: Oh, don't worry, you'll make it. I like your stuff, Mister Osterman. Only sometimes I think you tend to be a little strident, ya know.
Bernard Osterman: Strident? Are you giving me a ticket for strident writing are you? That means the death penalty for Beverly Hills parking violations is coming back too, huh?
[...]
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Connections

Referenced in Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004) See more »