Power Play (1978)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 42min
- Thriller, Drama
- 01 Nov 1978 (UK)
- Movie
A group of military officers, angered and frustrated by the corruption and repression of the current government, finally decide that for the good of the country they must overthrow the regime. However, the planned coup's leader, an...
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Cast
| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Colonel Zeller
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| David Hemmings | ... |
Colonel Narriman
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| Donald Pleasence | ... |
Blair
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| Barry Morse | ... |
Jean Rousseau
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Jon Granik | ... |
Raymond Kasai
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Marcella Saint-Amant | ... |
Mrs. Rousseau
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| George Touliatos | ... |
Barrientos
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| Chuck Shamata | ... |
Hillsman
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Gary Reineke | ... |
Aramco
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| Harvey Atkin | ... |
Anwar
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| August Schellenberg | ... |
Minh
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Eli Rill | ... |
Dominique
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| Dick Cavett | ... |
Self
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| David Calderisi | ... |
Blair's Assistant
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| Alberta Watson | ... |
Donna
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| Peter Sturgess | ... |
Janitor
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| Doug Lennox | ... |
Stauffenberg
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Robert Goodier | ... |
President
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John Bayliss | ... |
Tank Commander
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Warren Van Evera | ... |
Old Terrorist
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Sandra Scott | ... |
Donna's Mother
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Gino Marrocco | ... |
Donna's Father
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Bridget McCann | ... |
Marie Narriman
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Terry Doyle | ... |
Ambassador
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Eugene Amodeo | ... |
Photographer
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| George R. Robertson | ... |
Colonel Lucas
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Peter Jobin | ... |
Officer of Plane
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Frank Praino | ... |
Deputy Minister
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Richard Moffatt | ... |
Air Traffic Controller
(as Richard Moffat)
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Steve Pernie | ... |
Air Controller R.I.
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Harvey Sokoloff | ... |
Radio Operator
(as Harvey Sokolov)
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Alan Rosenthal | ... |
Plane Pilot
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Jean Cavall | ... |
Bartender
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Géza Kovács | ... |
Blair Aide II
(as Geza Kovacs)
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Loris Biagini | ... |
Press Secretary
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Jeannie Elias | ... |
Embassy Girl
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| Sandy Crawley | ... |
Tank Mechanic
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Kathy May | ... |
Telephone Operator
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Allan Aarons | ... |
Sergeant Major
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| Michael Ironside | ... |
Torturer (uncredited)
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Wolf Krakowski | ... |
Secret Police Technician (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martyn Burke | ||
Written by
| Edward N. Luttwak | ... | (suggested by the book "Coup D'Etat" by) |
| Martyn Burke | ... | (written by) |
| Cliff Osmond | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ronald I. Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Cooper | ... | executive producer (as Robert M. Cooper) |
| Christopher Dalton | ... | producer |
| Alain Delon | ... | producer |
| John M. Eckert | ... | associate producer |
| David Hemmings | ... | U.K. co-producer |
Music by
| Ken Thorne | ||
Cinematography by
| Ousama Rawi | ... | director of photography |
Editorial Department
| Ian McBride | ... | assistant editor |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | assistant editor |
| John Victor Smith | ... | supervising film editor |
Casting By
| Karen Hazzard | ||
Production Design by
| Karen Bromley | ||
Makeup Department
| Sandy Bozzo | ... | hairdresser |
| Sandi Duncan | ... | assistant make-up (as Sandy Duncan) |
| Valli O'Reilly | ... | makeup supervisor (as Valli) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| John Board | ... | first assistant director |
| Phil Desjardins | ... | assistant director |
| Keith Large | ... | assistant director |
| Laurie Seto | ... | assistant director |
| John Starke | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Jacques M. Bradette | ... | master propsman (as Jacques Bradette) |
| Anthony Greco | ... | set dresser |
| Nancey Pankiw | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Hilton Rosemarin | ... | propsman |
| Jill Scott | ... | assistant designer |
Sound Department
| Barry Bergthorson | ... | boom operator |
| Terry Burke | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Douglas Ganton | ... | sound recordist |
| David Grimsdale | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Gerry Humphreys | ... | re-recording (as Gerry Humphries) |
| Archie Ludski | ... | sound editor (as Archie Ludsky) |
| Alban Streeter | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Joe Fitt | ... | special effects |
| John Gant | ... | special effects |
| Michael MacKinnon | ... | special effects assistant |
| Roy Whybrow | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Richard Ayers | ... | stuntman |
| Marcel Bérubé | ... | stuntman (as Marcell Berube) |
| Brett Jacobsen | ... | stuntman |
| Terry Martin | ... | stuntman |
| Dwayne McLean | ... | stunt coordinator |
| John Stoneham Sr. | ... | stuntman (as John Stoneham) |
| Keith Wardlow | ... | stuntman |
| G.A. Winnington-Ball | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Greg Daniels | ... | best boy |
| Jonathan Hackett | ... | key grip |
| James B. Kelly | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Bill Reeves | ... | assistant second unit cameraman |
| Shin Sugino | ... | stillsman |
| Micky Wilson | ... | gaffer (as Mickey Wilson) |
| Richard Wincenty | ... | first assistant cameraman (as Rick Wincenty) |
| Lee Wright | ... | second grip |
| Ian Foulds | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Debbie Peck | ... | assistant casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Judith R. Gellman | ... | uniforms designer (as Judith Gellman) |
| Sheldon Kasman | ... | tailoring |
| Lynne MacKay | ... | wardrobe designer (as D. Lynne MacKay) |
| Orin Stonebridge | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Ken Goch | ... | location manager |
| Paul Riggs | ... | location auditor |
Music Department
| Ken Thorne | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Grahame | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Coatsworth | ... | transport supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Prudence Emery | ... | unit publicist |
| Shirley Gill | ... | production accountant |
| Alan Goluboff | ... | production assistant |
| Andrea Kolchinsky | ... | researcher: New York |
| Caroline Langley | ... | European consultant |
| Rory Maclean | ... | assistant to U.K. co-producer (as Rory MacLean) |
| Christopher Neame | ... | European consultant |
| Wm. R. Stewart | ... | military consultant (as Major Wm. R. Stewart {Retd}) |
| Candice Tidy | ... | production secretary (as Candace Tidy) |
| Stephanie Tiepelt | ... | European consultant |
Production Companies
- The Rank Organisation (made in association with also)
- Cowry (A Canada-United Kingdom Co-Production) (produced by)
- Magnum Films (A Canada-United Kingdom Co-Production) (produced by)
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC) (produced with the assistance of)
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Danton Films (1979) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Scorpion Releasing (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Regia Films Arturo González (1978) (Spain) (theatrical)
- T&O Film (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- World Eiga (1979) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Astral Video (Canada) (VHS)
- Breien Film (1984) (Norway) (VHS) (as Videoklubben Månedens Film)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Cargo Records (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Design Service Assoc. (set construction)
- Score Productions (music produced by)
- Twickenham Studios (re-recording at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A group of military officers, angered and frustrated by the corruption and repression of the current government, finally decide that for the good of the country they must overthrow the regime. However, the planned coup's leader, an infantry colonel, finds that in order to get the support he needs he must work with people he neither respects nor trusts, and soon comes to believe that their main opponent, the country's fearsome chief of the secret police, has planted a spy in their midst. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | In the game of treason only fools play by the rules. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,200,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Peter O'Toole was paid just $125,000, his lowest payday of the 70's. See more » |
| Quotes |
Colonel Zeller:
Those are not our tanks out there. They are my tanks. See more » |