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The 'Human' Factor

  • 19751975
  • RR
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
589
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The 'Human' Factor (1975)
  • Drama
  • Thriller
After his family is brutally murdered for an unknown reason, a computer engineer sets out to find those responsible.After his family is brutally murdered for an unknown reason, a computer engineer sets out to find those responsible.After his family is brutally murdered for an unknown reason, a computer engineer sets out to find those responsible.
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
589
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Edward Dmytryk
  • Writers
    • Peter Powell(original screenplay)
    • Thomas Hunter(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Kennedy
    • John Mills
    • Raf Vallone
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  • Director
    • Edward Dmytryk
  • Writers
    • Peter Powell(original screenplay)
    • Thomas Hunter(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • George Kennedy
    • John Mills
    • Raf Vallone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    George Kennedy in The 'Human' Factor (1975)
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    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • John Kinsdaleas John Kinsdale
    John Mills
    John Mills
    • Mike McAllisteras Mike McAllister
    Raf Vallone
    Raf Vallone
    • Dr. Lupoas Dr. Lupo
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Edmondsas Edmonds
    Rita Tushingham
    Rita Tushingham
    • Janiceas Janice
    Shane Rimmer
    Shane Rimmer
    • CIA Manas CIA Man
    Thomas Hunter
    Thomas Hunter
    • Tayloras Taylor
    • (as Tom Hunter)
    Frank Avianca
    • Kamalas Kamal
    Haydée Politoff
    Haydée Politoff
    • Pidgeonas Pidgeon
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Gen. Fulleras Gen. Fuller
    Fiamma Verges
    • Ann Kinsdaleas Ann Kinsdale
    Danny Huston
    Danny Huston
    • Mark Kinsdaleas Mark Kinsdale
    • (as Danny Houston)
    Richard Harrison
    • Jeffrey Kinsdaleas Jeffrey Kinsdale
    • (as Ricky Harrison)
    Hillary Lief
    • Linda Kinsdaleas Linda Kinsdale
    Michael Mandeville
    • Phillipsas Phillips
    Mark Lowell
    • Eddy Fonsecaas Eddy Fonseca
    • (as Robert Lowell)
    Jan Englund
    • Agnes Fonsecaas Agnes Fonseca
    • (as Jan Lowell)
    Ann Ferguson
    • Mrs. Simpsonas Mrs. Simpson
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Peter Powell(original screenplay)
      • Thomas Hunter(original screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Final theatrical movie of Director Edward Dmytryk.
    • Goofs
      In the final scene when Kinsdale shoots the fleeing terrorist in the back, after his Colt 1911 runs out of ammunition, the slide does lock back, and he continues to pull the trigger with the gun making a clicking sound, as if it is a double action. The 1911 is a single action and will not make that sound.
    • Quotes

      Mike McAllister: He's found his killers. He doesn't want them in jail. And neither the machine nor I can predict exactly what his next move is going to be!

    • Connections
      Featured in 9/11 Alchemy - Facing Reality (2018)

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    10/10
    Fat man's revenge...
    "The Human Factor" is a typical revenge movie in the wake of "Dirty Harry", "Death Wish" and "Straw Dogs" with an American special agent and computer specialist in Italy losing his family by a terrorist's assault at his home and taking bloody revenge.

    This British-Italian co-production from 1975 contains many typical subplots of the seventies - conspiracy movies, secret agent films, left-winged political terrorism, high-tech-computers and revenge dramas. George Kennedy plays the hero and does a good job as hard-edged, desperate family father turning to a merciless killer, although he is no Clint Eastwood or Charles Bronson. Especially in a long hunting scene overweight Kennedy seems to be very out of breath...

    The scripts lacks a bit of logic sometimes, as the real motivation of the terrorist group is never really explained, but all in all the film keeps the action, thrills and suspense always going and adds some very scary moments and furious action sequences, especially the big showdown in a supermarket. Ennio Morricone's sound tracks puts even more thrills and atmosphere to this dark political thriller that can be seen as a "sleeper" for fans of seventies' hardcore action cinema. Recommended!
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    • Mikew3001
    • Sep 17, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 27, 1976 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Italy
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Human Factor
    • Filming locations
      • Naples, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Avianca Productions Ltd.
      • Eton
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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