It's suspected that a peace/anti-nuke organization in UK has some extremists willing to use terrorism. The action will probably be against an embassy in London. The SAS/Special Air Service try to get the organization infiltrated.
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A trooper with the British Special Air Service (SAS) infiltrates a radical political group who are planning a terrorist operation against American dignitaries. A glamourized look at the methods and tactics of the famed British anti-terrorist squad.The SAS are a elite army unit which as well as its Anti terrorist role also performs covert and overt training of friendly countries armed forces and operates enemy lines. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
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16 September 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Final Option See more »Filming Locations:
Portobello Road Market, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, London, England, UK See more »Edit
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$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$750,259, 18 September 1983, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Baker: They're going to need it after this.
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Euan Lloyd started to organise the publicity campaign, but like his previous film The Wild Geese (1978), rumour had started to spread that the film was a right-wing propaganda film attacking the Soviet-backed CND organisation. See more »Goofs
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Williamson: Hello Steve, what's this a rescue?Baker: They're going to need it after this.
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Yes, there is some cheesy acting, but the payoff in this film is excellent! After reading other commentaries on this film, I won't spoil the ending for anyone who hasn't see the film when I say that it concludes with an accurate portrayal of special ops folks in action. But it is not only accurate, it is exciting, and well shot (love the view through the mask!). Combine accuracy and excitement and you have something that beats most of those other "special ops" films hands down. It makes Rambo et al seem downright nonsensical (which it is), and rightly so.
And as someone who studied in Europe for several years and saw the political far left in action on the streets of the major cities, I can tell you that many of them talked just like they do in the movie. And yes, the guerrilla theatre production lampooning the US is accurate, that type of theatre did take place.