Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Sidney Poitier | ... | Jason Higgs | |
Joanna Shimkus | ... | Cathy Ellis | |
Al Freeman Jr. | ... | Dennis Lawrence | |
Michael Tolan | ... | Insp. Carl Hamilton | |
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Leon Bibb | ... | Eddie Moxie |
Richard Dysart | ... | Barnes | |
David Steinberg | ... | Photographer | |
Beverly Todd | ... | Sally Carter (aka Dorothy Starr) | |
Paul Winfield | ... | Orville Turner | |
Bernie Hamilton | ... | Reggie Page | |
Dick Anthony Williams | ... | Ronald (as Richard Anthony Williams) | |
Dolph Sweet | ... | Police Captain | |
Arnold Williams | ... | Terry | |
Virginia Capers | ... | Theresa | |
Vonetta McGee | ... | Diane Lawrence |
Former U.S. Army lieutenant Jason Higgs (Sidney Poitier) who, after becoming a black militant during the 1960s Black Reveolutionary movement, is wounded when he pulls a payroll heist to help imprisoned "brothers" and has to hide from the police. Social worker Cathy Ellis (Joanna Shimkus) falls in love with Higgs while helping him elude capture. Loosely based on the 1947 Carol Reed film "Odd Man Out." Written by alfiehitchie
First off I loved the pacing of this film, Second the soundtrack was beautifully done, Third I loved Sidney Poitier stepping away from his comfort zone too play a slick-intelligent "Millitant", that being said I loved the overall spin on the source material. "The Lost Man" is some of Poitier best work I hate it doesn't have a DVD release, this film is a must see for Poitier fans.