Röyhkeys on aseeni (1981)
The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 40min
- Adventure, Crime
- 25 Dec 1982 (Finland)
- Movie
A speculation on the fate of the famous hijacker who parachuted with his ransom and disappeared in the mountains, has Cooper following a meticulous plan to disappear into anonymity despite the best efforts of a dogged cop.
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
Gruen
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| Treat Williams | ... |
Meade
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| Kathryn Harrold | ... |
Hannah
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| Ed Flanders | ... |
Brigadier
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| Paul Gleason | ... |
Remson
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| R.G. Armstrong | ... |
Dempsey
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| Dorothy Fielding | ... |
Denise
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| Nicolas Coster | ... |
Avery
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| Cooper Huckabee | ... |
Homer
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| Howard K. Smith | ... |
Howard K. Smith
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| Christopher Curry | ... |
Hippie
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Ramon Chavez | ... |
El Capitan
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Stacy Newton | ... |
Cowboy
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| Pat Ast | ... |
Horse Lady
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Jack Dunlap | ... |
Drinking Buddy
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| Brad Sergi | ... |
Drinking Buddy
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| Michael Potter | ... |
Pilot
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Charles Benton | ... |
Sharpshooter
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Mike Casper | ... |
Bomb Squad
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James Lee | ... |
Bomb Squad
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| Henry Kendrick | ... |
FBI Agent
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James Wiers | ... |
FBI Agent
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Mark Jeffreys | ... |
FBI Agent
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D.G. Smilnak | ... |
FBI Agent
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David Adams | ... |
FBI Interviewer
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Charles Haigh | ... |
Navigator
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Stephen Blood | ... |
Co-Pilot
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Tommy Ciulla | ... |
Boy Friend in Stream
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Karen Newhouse | ... |
Girl Friend in Stream
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Richard Brown | ... |
Crop Duster Man
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| Michael O'Hare | ... |
Car Owner
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Robert Sola | ... |
Ranger
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Tom D. May | ... |
Copter Pilot
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| Sanford Gibbons | ... |
State Trooper
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Lynn Radcliffe | ... |
Cop at Luncheonette
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Mearl Ross | ... |
Indian Father
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Patrick Garcia | ... |
Indian Boy
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Gregory Suke | ... |
Indian Boy
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Jessica Garcia | ... |
Indian Girl
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Leigh Webb | ... |
Bartender
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Jim Clouse | ... |
Saloon Man
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David Falkosky | ... |
Saloon Man
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John Herold | ... |
Saloon Man
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Bill Townsend | ... |
Saloon Player
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Christine Dolny | ... |
Child
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Michael Goodsite | ... |
Child
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Glenda Young | ... |
Avery's Secretary
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Dave Gilbert | ... |
Person-on-the-Street
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Bill Wittman | ... |
Person-on-the-Street
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Conrad Marshall | ... |
Person-on-the-Street
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Marsoupial | ... |
Possum
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Diane Baldessari | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Roy Lewis Garton | ... |
Airline Passenger (uncredited)
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Cliff Owens | ... |
Kid at Hamburger Stand (uncredited)
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Paramedic (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Roger Spottiswoode | ||
| Buzz Kulik | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| J.D. Reed | ... | (book "Free Fall") |
| Jeffrey Alan Fiskin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Ron Shelton | ... | (re-writes) (uncredited) |
| Buzz Kulik | ... | (re-writes) (uncredited) |
| W.D. Richter | ... | (re-writes) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Don Kranze | ... | executive producer (as Donald Kranze) |
| Ron Shelton | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Taylor | ... | producer |
| Bill Tennant | ... | executive producer (as William Tennant) |
| Dan Wigutow | ... | producer (as Daniel Wigutow) |
Music by
| James Horner | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
| Charles F. Wheeler | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Allan Jacobs | ||
| Robbe Roberts | ||
Editorial Department
| Mark Conte | ... | associate film editor |
| Jay Humbrock | ... | assistant film editor |
| Mark Melnick | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jennifer Jackson Part | ||
| Karen Rea | ... | (as Karen Rae) |
Production Design by
| E. Preston Ames | ... | (as Preston Ames) |
Set Decoration by
| Mickey S. Michaels | ... | (as Mickey Michaels) |
| R. Chris Westlund | ... | (as Chris Westland) |
Makeup Department
| Jean Austin | ... | hair stylist |
| Larry Darr | ... | makeup artist |
| John M. Elliott Jr. | ... | makeup artist (as John Elliot) |
| Barbara Guedel | ... | makeup artist |
| Gail Rowell-Ryan | ... | hair stylist (as Gail Rowell) |
Production Management
| Hal Klein | ... | unit production manager |
| Art Levinson | ... | unit production manager: additional photography |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel Attias | ... | key second assistant director (as Dan Attias) |
| R. Anthony Brown | ... | second assistant director |
| Richard Learman | ... | first assistant director: additional photography |
| Louis S. Muscate | ... | key second assistant director: additional photography (as Louis Muscate) |
| Charles Bail | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Yoram Ben-Ami | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Art Dudley | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jerry Graham | ... | property master |
| Wayne Jones | ... | construction coordinator |
| Susan Carsello | ... | lead person (uncredited) |
| Wayne Kerner | ... | sign writer supervisor (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tony Garber | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jimmy Ling | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bob Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Al Overton Jr. | ... | sound mixer |
| Bill Phillips | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Ken S. Polk | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Teague | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Darryl Linkow | ... | sound mixer: second unit (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | foley artist: skydiving sequence (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bill Balles | ... | special effects |
| Gene Grigg | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Gary Combs | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Gilbert B. Combs | ... | stunts (as Gilbert Combs) |
| Alan Gibbs | ... | stunts |
| Al Jones | ... | stunts |
| Kathy Massengale | ... | stunts |
| Jerry Meyers | ... | parachutist |
| Breck O'Neill | ... | stunts |
| Ruth A. Redfern | ... | stunts (as Ruth Redfern) |
| Michael Sammons | ... | stunts |
| Art Scholl | ... | stunt pilot |
| Dean Raphael Ferrandini | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Whitey Hughes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Benson | ... | camera operator |
| Armando Contreras | ... | grip |
| John Davis | ... | best boy |
| David Fay | ... | key grip |
| Fred Maupin | ... | best boy |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as Tom May) |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | camera operator (as Bob McBride) |
| Stan McClain | ... | assistant camera: aerial unit |
| Richard Craig Meinardus | ... | assistant camera (as Richard Meinardus) |
| John Monte | ... | still photographer |
| Victor Nikaido | ... | assistant camera |
| Don Nygren | ... | gaffer |
| Chris Schwiebert | ... | camera operator (as Chris Schweibert) |
| John R. Shannon | ... | still photographer |
| Richard Tim Vanik | ... | camera operator (as Tim Vanik) |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | gaffer (as Earl Williman) |
| Don E. FauntLeRoy | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Doug Mathias | ... | gaffer: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dianne Cohoon | ... | costume supervisor (as Dianne Cahoon) |
| Thomas Welsh | ... | costume supervisor (as Tom Welsh) |
Location Management
| Jack N. Young | ... | location manager (as Jack Young) |
Music Department
| Peter Guber | ... | executive producer: soundtrack album |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Gary Klein | ... | soundtrack album producer: The Entertainment Company |
| Charles Koppelman | ... | executive producer: soundtrack album |
| Jon Peters | ... | executive producer: soundtrack album |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| James Horner | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Doris Grau | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Gene R. Johnson | ... | transportation coordinator (as Gene Johnson) |
| William Hogue | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | production coordinator (as Virginia Cook) |
| Barbara Edinson | ... | production assistant |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Nava Levin | ... | production accountant |
| David Loucka | ... | assistant to producer |
| Patt McCurdy | ... | production coordinator |
| Raul Perez | ... | production assistant |
| Ann Seydor | ... | production assistant |
| Ron Shelton | ... | creative consultant |
| Joel Silver | ... | creative consultant |
| Robert Werden | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Producers Sales Organization (PSO) (1981) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Barber International (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fram Film (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vesna Film (1982) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Coline Océanic (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Aquarius TV (2001) (Greece) (tv) (cable television)
- CBS (1988) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1982) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- King Features Entertainment (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Kino Lorber (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Live Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA Videocassette (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- PolyGram Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1984) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Modern Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- PolyGram Records (marketing: original soundtrack album)
- Polydor Records (original soundtrack album available on)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A speculation on the fate of the famous hijacker who parachuted with his ransom and disappeared in the mountains, has Cooper following a meticulous plan to disappear into anonymity despite the best efforts of a dogged cop.
Written by Keith Loh |
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| Taglines | Who says you can't take it with you ? See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,214,767, 15 Nov 1981 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The true hijacker, of which this movie is based upon, never used the alias D.B. Cooper. Instead he used "Dan Cooper". D.B. Cooper was the name of a person the police checked out, in case the hijacker had stupidly used his own name. The media got hold of the information, that the police were checking out the rap sheet of a D.B. Cooper, and the name has stuck ever since. See more » |
| Goofs | During the opening scene, the narrator says, "On Wednesday, November 24, 1971 at 6:27 p.m. aboard flight 305 from Portland to Seattle, the following event actually took place," then it shows D.B. Cooper jumping from the plane. D.B. Cooper did hijack Northwest Orient flight 305 en route from Portland to Seattle on that date as stated, but it then landed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and then took off again headed south (no longer as flight 305) and he didn't actually jump until around 8 p.m. More to the point, as shown on screen, it was clearly daylight or perhaps twilight at various points during this scene, but the sun set around 4:30 p.m. in western Washington (where the jump occurred) on November 24, 1971 so it would have been pitch black at 6:27 p.m. and at 8 p.m. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Time Bandits, The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper, The Woman Next Door, Man of Iron (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Shine See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end credits says Possum - Marsoupial See more » |