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The Whistle Blower

  • 19861986
  • PGPG
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.5K
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John Gielgud, Michael Caine, Felicity Dean, James Fox, and Nigel Havers in The Whistle Blower (1986)
A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems to be impenetrable.
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A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and par... Read allA war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems to be impenetrable.A war veteran tries to investigate the murder of his son who was working as a Russian translator for the British intelligence service during the Cold War. He meets a web of deception and paranoia that seems to be impenetrable.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Simon Langton
  • Writers
    • Julian Bond(screenplay)
    • John Hale(novel)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • James Fox
    • Nigel Havers
  • Director
    • Simon Langton
  • Writers
    • Julian Bond(screenplay)
    • John Hale(novel)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • James Fox
    • Nigel Havers
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    John Gielgud, Michael Caine, Felicity Dean, James Fox, and Nigel Havers in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    Michael Caine and James Fox in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    The Whistle Blower (1986)
    Michael Caine and Nigel Havers in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    Michael Caine and Nigel Havers in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    Michael Caine in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    James Fox in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    Michael Caine and Nigel Havers in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    John Gielgud and Michael Caine in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    Felicity Dean and Nigel Havers in The Whistle Blower (1986)
    The Whistle Blower (1986)
    Michael Caine, Felicity Dean, James Fox, and Nigel Havers in The Whistle Blower (1986)

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Frank Jones
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Lord
    Nigel Havers
    Nigel Havers
    • Bob Jones
    John Gielgud
    John Gielgud
    • Sir Adrian Chapple
    Felicity Dean
    Felicity Dean
    • Cynthia Goodburn
    Barry Foster
    Barry Foster
    • Charles Greig
    Gordon Jackson
    Gordon Jackson
    • Bruce
    Kenneth Colley
    Kenneth Colley
    • Bill Pickett
    David Langton
    David Langton
    • Government Minister
    Dinah Stabb
    Dinah Stabb
    • Rose
    James Simmons
    James Simmons
    • Mark
    Katherine Reeve
    • Tiffany Goodburn
    Bill Wallis
    • Ramsay Dodgson
    Trevor Cooper
    • Inspector Bourne
    Peter Miles
    Peter Miles
    • Stephen Kedge
    Susan Porrett
    Susan Porrett
    • Security Officer
    Gregory Floy
    • Coroner's Officer
    Joe Dunlop
    • Policeman
    • Director
      • Simon Langton
    • Writers
      • Julian Bond(screenplay)
      • John Hale(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The only theatrical movie featuring the British Intelligence Agency G.C.H.Q. (Government Communications Headquarters).
    • Goofs
      Frank Jones had served in the Royal Navy for twelve years, but was wearing a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal; awarded for fifteen years' exemplary service. And the medal being worn was not that of the Royal Navy, but of the British Army.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Bob Jones: [voice over] I still believe the man in the white hat always wins... and I intend to prove it

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: La Bamba/The Whistle Blower/Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise/Jean De Florette (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      It's A Long Way To Tipperary
      Written by Jack Judge and Harry Williams (uncredited)
      [Played by marching band at Remembrance Day Parade]

    User reviews26

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    Waste of a good cast
    The dreary plot in this film is made overly complicated by bad directing and poor editing. Caine, Fox, Gielgud and Havers have all been in much better films. Don't do as I did and watch this on the strength of the cast - they don't deliver, and if even they had it would not have rescued the trudging script of this thrill-less thriller. 3/10
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    • rjc41
    • Mar 29, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 10, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Kreuzfeuer der Agenten
    • Filming locations
      • Whitehall, Westminster, Greater London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Portreeve
      • U.K. Productions Entity
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,500,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,035
      • Jul 12, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,500,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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