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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| Lewis Collins | ... | Captain Peter Skellen | |
| Judy Davis | ... | Frankie Leith | |
| Richard Widmark | ... | Secretary of State | |
| Edward Woodward | ... | Commander Powell | |
| Robert Webber | ... | General Ira Potter | |
| Tony Doyle | ... | Colonel Hadley | |
| John Duttine | ... | Rod | |
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Kenneth Griffith | ... | Bishop Crick |
| Rosalind Lloyd | ... | Jenny Skellen | |
| Ingrid Pitt | ... | Helga | |
| Norman Rodway | ... | Ryan | |
| Maurice Roëves | ... | Major Steele (as Maurice Röeves) | |
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Bob Sherman | ... | Hagen |
| Albert Fortell | ... | Freund | |
| Mark Ryan | ... | Mac | |
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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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murderess | politician | german | american in the uk | american abroad |Taglines:
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EnglishRelease Date:
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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Budget:
$6,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$750,259, 18 September 1983Gross USA:
$2,666,873Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$2,666,873Company Credits
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Policeman at Mews: You blokes do that again. It was a bit fast for me.
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Written by Roy Budd, Jerry Donahue and Marc Donahue
Performed by Roy Budd And His Orchestra featuring Jerry Donahue & Marc Donahue
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The film was the sixth highest grosser at the UK box office in 1982. (Another source put it tenth highest). See more »Goofs
The US Army officer Captain Hagen is from the Army Ranger regiment but he is wearing the old WWII diamond patch, instead of the scroll that was worn in 1982. Also the rangers of the period were airborne, Hagen does not wear jump wings, nor does he wear the black beret or bloused jump boot with his class A uniform. See more »Quotes
[S.A.S. burst into Mews and kill the terrorists]Policeman at Mews: You blokes do that again. It was a bit fast for me.
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In final credits, "Military Advisors" are listed as "Anonymous." See more »Soundtracks
Catch Or Be Caught(uncredited)
Written by Roy Budd, Jerry Donahue and Marc Donahue
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I saw this movie when it was titled, "The Final Option". I was an avid reader of Soldier of Fortune (SOF) magazine and it was recommended as a must see movie. It was noted for its realism. In addition, it was felt the peace movement was actually supported by Russia because by having the "West" disarm, it would allow Russia to get stronger while the West got weaker. You see this in the movie when the bankers help funnel money to the peace movement.
The main reason for seeing the movie was the action by the Special Air Service (SAS). SOF magazine said the SAS cooperated in the making of the movie. I thought the movie was a little long but the action parts were first rate. The final part was the best part. The best part was when the camera was filming through the gas mask and you could hear and see what it is really like to be on the inside. I remember the huffing and puffing and the words, "One terrorist down, one terrorist down" as each one got shot. SOF magazine said when the SAS goes in, there are no prisoners taken-only dead terrorists. As a real law enforcement person I am always complaining how the public has no idea of what really happens during police actions. The public always seems to ask why did the police not shoot the gun out of a persons hand or why did the police shoot or didn't shoot. Split second decisions have to be made and it is so easy to to be a "Monday morning quarterback" They never see the confusion. I think every person who thinks the cops are always wrong should see this movie.