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Firepower

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
957
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Sophia Loren, James Coburn, and O.J. Simpson in Firepower (1979)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Crime
A merc is hired by the F.B.I. to track down a powerful recluse criminal. A woman is also trying to track him down for her own personal vendetta.A merc is hired by the F.B.I. to track down a powerful recluse criminal. A woman is also trying to track him down for her own personal vendetta.A merc is hired by the F.B.I. to track down a powerful recluse criminal. A woman is also trying to track him down for her own personal vendetta.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
957
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Gerald Wilson(screenplay)
    • Bill Kerby(story)
    • Michael Winner(story)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • James Coburn
    • O.J. Simpson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Winner
  • Writers
    • Gerald Wilson(screenplay)
    • Bill Kerby(story)
    • Michael Winner(story)
  • Stars
    • Sophia Loren
    • James Coburn
    • O.J. Simpson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Adele Tascaas Adele Tasca
    James Coburn
    James Coburn
    • Jerry Fanonas Jerry Fanon…
    O.J. Simpson
    O.J. Simpson
    • Catlettas Catlett
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Sal Hymanas Sal Hyman
    Anthony Franciosa
    Anthony Franciosa
    • Dr. Charles Félixas Dr. Charles Félix
    George Grizzard
    George Grizzard
    • Leo Gelhornas Leo Gelhorn
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Frank Hullas Frank Hull
    Fred Stuthman
    Fred Stuthman
    • Paul Halpinas Paul Halpin
    Richard Caldicot
    Richard Caldicot
    • Harry Calmanas Harry Calman
    Frank Singuineau
    Frank Singuineau
    • Manley Reckfordas Manley Reckford
    George Touliatos
    George Touliatos
    • Karl Stegneras Karl Stegner
    Hank Garrett
    Hank Garrett
    • Oscar Baileyas Oscar Bailey
    Conrad Roberts
    Conrad Roberts
    • Lestor Wallaceas Lestor Wallace
    Billy Barty
    Billy Barty
    • Dominic Carboneas Dominic Carbone
    Jake LaMotta
    Jake LaMotta
    • Nickel Samas Nickel Sam
    Vincent Beck
    Vincent Beck
    • Trillingas Trilling
    Dominic Chianese
    Dominic Chianese
    • Orlovas Orlov
    Andrew Duncan
    Andrew Duncan
    • Del Cooperas Del Cooper
    • Director
      • Michael Winner
    • Writers
      • Gerald Wilson(screenplay)
      • Bill Kerby(story)
      • Michael Winner(story)
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    • Trivia
      Charles Bronson was considered for the role of Jerry Fanon. Rumors had it that Bronson turned this movie down because the producers had refused to write in a role for his wife, Jill Ireland. With much of the pre-production crew already on-location in the Caribbean, Sir Lew Grade wanted to shut down the production when Bronson pulled out. Realizing how much money he had already sunk into a movie that had not properly secured its star actors and actresses, Grade saved face by moving ahead using James Coburn as a replacement for Bronson.
    • Goofs
      A crew-member on the left side is visible in 01:29:46-01:29:47.
    • Alternate versions
      The film was originally released theatrically in the UK with an uncut 'AA' (15) certificate and later reissued as an 'A' (PG) with cuts to some of the bloodier shootings, shots of men on fire, a wire strangling and a brief shot of a topless woman. The 1986 video was upgraded to a 15 certificate and restored the later cinema edits though 15 secs were cut from a cockfighting scene.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: A Little Romance, Love on the Run, Dawn of the Dead, Manhattan, Hanover Street, Firepower, Cannibal Girls (1979)

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    6/10
    Ridiculously twisted Winner movie
    Michael Winner's films aren't complete without a lot of blood, and this one has enough to fill a bucket or two.

    James Coburn is the retired hitman who comes back in to kidnap a certain Karl Stegner, a mysterious and very wealthy man wanted by the IRS and various other federal agencies.

    Coburn teams up mainly with OJ Simpson, with some dubious assistance from Sophia Loren, and we have a 70s high-tech sort of caper. Lots of gadgetry, most of it explosive, large quantities of double-crossing and shooting, plenty of pretty shots of the Caribbean from floating gin palaces, and a plot of such ludicrous over-complexity that it's silly.

    It was obviously immense fun to make: several very large houses get burned down, bulldozed and otherwise trashed. As do various means of transportation. With lots of explosions and shooting.

    It's implausible and it's almost impossible to understand why anyone would do what these people do, but apparently this is what they do. Bullets fly and things blow up.

    There is an awful lot of frenetic activity, constantly accompanied by the sound of gunfire with regular scenes of conflagration.

    Did I mention that there's a lot of shooting and explosions in this? In case I didn't, there is, as well as a very confusing plot.

    It's not a very good movie.
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    • Dec 13, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fire Power
    • Filming locations
      • St Lucia
    • Production companies
      • ITC Entertainment
      • ITC Films
      • Scimitar Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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