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Writers:
Hanan Peled (screenplay)
Hanan Peled (story)
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Release Date:
2 July 1987 (West Germany) more
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An American journalist is set up and fed false information after the Lebanon war. | add synopsis
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Nathaniel Gutman's Deadline. An end to terror by way of fair and balanced journalism more (5 total)

Cast

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Christopher Walken ... Don Stevens
Marita Marschall ... Linda Larsen
Hywel Bennett ... Mike Jessop
Arnon Zadok ... Hamdi Abu-Yussuf
Amos Lavi ... Yassin Abu-Riadd
Etti Ankri ... Samira

Martin Umbach ... Bernard

Moshe Ivgy ... Adbul

Sasson Gabai ... Bossam
Shahar Cohen ... Habib
Shlomo Bar-Aba ... Micha
Gabi Shoshan ... Salim

Yigal Naor ... Antoine
Jerry Weinstock ... Snyder
Reuven Dayan ... Karim
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Also Known As:
War Zone - Todeszone (West Germany)
Witness in the War Zone (International: English title)
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100 min
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Nathaniel Gutman's Deadline. An end to terror by way of fair and balanced journalism, 22 October 2004
Author: Jamal Duval ......... from Los Angeles

It's probably fair to say that who ever reviewed this film in the first place was just being irresponsible. Deadline is in no way shape or form a documentary. If it were, maybe that would have made it a little more interesting.

The basic premise is, Walken, a journalist amidst a war is set up and fed false information. The information then ends up making national headlines. As the result, 'ace reporter" Don Stevens' reputation is on the line. Stationed in Beirut he has only till the end of the movie to save his reputation and present "good" news.

It's kind of confusing, and not much else happens. I found it interesting in that the Palestinians were not portrayed as savage terrorists, like most films from this era but that's about all. Deadline is no "Endless Night" or "Murder Elite" but then again, nothing ever is.

Pair Deadline up with Salvador and you might have a hot double feature, maybe just don't play Salvador first.

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