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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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:
The 60 second war begins now! See more »Parents Guide:
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Language:
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 1983, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$2,666,873Company Credits
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(uncredited)
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 British Army helicopters featured in the film, where the SAS abseiled from, are Westland Scouts. 150 were made by 1968 and they saw action in the Falklands war in 1982. See more »Goofs
A hovercraft is shown arriving, cars are then shown passing through customs. However the hovercraft shown (an SRN-6) is a passenger-only model and is far too small to carry cars. See more »Crazy Credits
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
Performed by Roy Budd And His Orchestra featuring Jerry Donahue & Marc Donahue
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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.