A conservationist and a widow meet a mountain climber hired to steal bald-eagle eggs.
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Jim Malden
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| Powers Boothe | ... |
Mike Walker
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| Kathleen Turner | ... |
Stella Clayton
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
J.P. Whittier
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| Brion James | ... |
Peyton
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| John Dennis Johnston | ... |
Miller
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Jayne Bentzen | ... |
Amy Rollings
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| Andy Fenwick | ... |
Adam Clayton
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Dustin Lecate | ... |
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C.K. Bibby | ... |
Arthur
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Frank Wallace | ... |
Sam
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Jon Syme | ... |
Peyton's Attorney
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William W. Brown | ... |
Trask
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Laurens Moore | ... |
Judge
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Willie J. Stratford Sr. | ... |
Butler
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Peggy Kay-Fury | ... |
Policewoman
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| Mert Hatfield | ... |
Man #1
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Jim Kuykendall | ... |
Man #2
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Directed by
| Philippe Mora | ||
Written by
| Paul Wheeler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dan Allingham | ... | associate producer |
| John Daly | ... | producer |
| Derek Gibson | ... | producer |
| Nathan Hakini | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
| Paul Kijzer | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Maurice Gibb | ||
Cinematography by
| Geoffrey Stephenson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Lebenzon | ... | (as Christopher Lebenzon) |
Editorial Department
| Craig Conwell | ... | assistant editor |
| Carrie Ellison | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Debbie Brown | ||
Production Design by
| William Barclay | ||
Art Direction by
| Jeff Ginn | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ed Sears | ||
Costume Design by
| John Boxer | ||
Makeup Department
| Martin Bell | ... | makeup artist |
| Amy Minassian | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Kathy E. Wix | ... | assistant hair stylist |
Production Management
| Dan Allingham | ... | unit production manager |
| Graham Henderson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ron Fury | ... | assistant director |
| Mark Lyon | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Elisa Nevel Demarest | ... | scenic artist |
| Martha Gibson Etter | ... | assistant art director |
| Jeff Ginn | ... | set designer |
| Pete Link | ... | construction coordinator |
| William Lucek | ... | scenic artist |
| Garland Ridings | ... | painter stand-by |
| James Tomaro | ... | assistant property master (as Jim Tomaro) |
| Richard Waldrop | ... | property master |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Russ Hill | ... | sound supervisor |
| Carey Lindley | ... | sound mixer |
| Don Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lee Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jayme S. Parker | ... | sound supervisor |
| Allen L. Stone | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Butch Turner | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Gary F. Bentley | ... | special effects |
| Greg Hull | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gary Combs | ... | stunts |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunts |
| Gary McLarty | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Karen McLarty | ... | stunts (as Karen Werner) |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (as Glenn Wilder) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roderick Barron | ... | camera operator |
| Jim Beeby | ... | gaffer |
| Dacotah | ... | still photographer |
| Lynn Dodson | ... | electrician / grip |
| Cary Fisher | ... | assistant camera |
| Neil Forney | ... | electrician / grip |
| Jeff Kluttz | ... | key grip |
| Rodger Painter | ... | assistant camera |
| Talmadge Peace | ... | electrician / grip |
| Gene Poole | ... | crane operator / dolly grip |
| Phil Smoot | ... | additional camera operator |
| Dean Wilson | ... | electrician / grip |
Casting Department
| Thom McIntyre | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Phyllis Robinson | ... | assistant costumer |
| Alice Taylor | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Debbie Putman | ... | location manager |
| Jerry Whittington | ... | location projectionist: Dailies |
Music Department
| Jimmie Haskell | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Dan Snyder | ... | music mixer |
| Tony Terran | ... | musician: trumpet player |
| Ken Wilhoit | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Dixon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Vincent Roberts | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Mike Allen | ... | production manager: E.O. studios |
| Stewart Bankhead | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Gary Gero | ... | additional eagle footage |
| A. Frederick Greenberg | ... | copyright owner (as Cinema '84) |
| Nathan Hakini | ... | production associate |
| Joe Hedrick | ... | special rock climbing consultant |
| Paul Kijzer | ... | production associate |
| Leigh Levin | ... | production office coordinator |
| Edwin A. Locke Jr. | ... | copyright owner (as Cinema '84) |
| David Meeks | ... | animal trainer |
| Joseph S. Santley | ... | unit publicist |
| Marilyn Tasso | ... | production accountant |
| Lynn Thompson | ... | production office secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema '84/Greenberg Brothers Partnership
- Explosive-Media (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (DVD)
- Fiction Pictures (2010) (Greece) (tv)
- Force Ten (Japan) (VHS)
- Kino Video (1987) (Greece) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia
- VCL Communications (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Sound-Flash (sound editing)
- Moritz/Weissman Company (public relations)
- Buice and Sons Caterers (catering)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Gomillion Sound (post-production editing facilities)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound re-recording)
- Goldstar Recording Studios (music recording)
- Eagle Propagation Society (special thanks)
- Earl Owensby Studios (studios)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Jim Malden (Rutger Hauer), a Vietnam veteran who has lost his wife and child, lives as a recluse on an island full of rare birds. His only contacts with humanity are with Stella Clayton (Kathleen Turner) and her young son Adam (Andy Fenwick), who have a small supply store on the mainland. One day, a mountain climber named Mike Walker (Powers Boothe) brings a visit to the island to observe two rare eagles. What he doesn't tell Jim is that he's hired by an egg collector to steal the eagles' eggs. In the end, after he's succeeded in bringing together Jim and Stella, Mike gets a chance to lay hands on the eggs. He then decides to leave the eggs in the nest, influenced as he is by Jim.
Written by Homme A. Piest |
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Box Office
| Budget | $3,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | After principal filming in North Carolina was finished, the film reels were sent back by plane to Los Angeles, California. One reel out of four never arrived, so this movie was substantially reorganized around the missing scenes (shot out of order) in editing. This partly explains why some sub-plots are incomplete, and Jim Malden has no backstory. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Rutger Hauer: Blond, blue eyes (2006). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hold Her In Your Hand See more » |
| Quotes |
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Stella Clayton: Hughie, where are you boys goin' at this hour with all that booze? [grunts an unintelligible response] Stella Clayton: Don't you work any more Hughie Peyton? Charlie Miller: His wife give 'im a few days off. Stella Clayton: Aw hell. [walks away] Hughie Peyton: That Stella can really pack a pair of Levis, can't she? Charlie Miller: I like it. [shouting as they pull away in their boat] Charlie Miller: Hey Stella, just put it on my tab... Stella Clayton: I swear those boys were behind the door when when brains were passed out. See more » |