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American Roulette

  • 19881988
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
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4.3/10
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American Roulette (1988)
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Carlos Quintas, the democratically-elected president of an unnamed South American country, has been deposed by a military coup. He is in London, the head of a government in exile, rallying i... Read allCarlos Quintas, the democratically-elected president of an unnamed South American country, has been deposed by a military coup. He is in London, the head of a government in exile, rallying international support. He is also a poet of talent and reputation, in love with Kate, his a... Read allCarlos Quintas, the democratically-elected president of an unnamed South American country, has been deposed by a military coup. He is in London, the head of a government in exile, rallying international support. He is also a poet of talent and reputation, in love with Kate, his assistant, who has a secret of her own and keeps Carlos at a distance. The generals have a ... Read all
IMDb RATING
4.3/10
205
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  • Director
    • Maurice Hatton
  • Writers
    • Maurice Hatton
    • Pablo Neruda(poetry)
  • Stars
    • Andy Garcia
    • Kitty Aldridge
    • Guy Bertrand
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  • Director
    • Maurice Hatton
  • Writers
    • Maurice Hatton
    • Pablo Neruda(poetry)
  • Stars
    • Andy Garcia
    • Kitty Aldridge
    • Guy Bertrand
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    • 1Critic review
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    Andy Garcia
    Andy Garcia
    • Carlos Quintas
    Kitty Aldridge
    Kitty Aldridge
    • Kate Webber
    Guy Bertrand
    • Ruben
    Ricardo Sibelo
    • Miguel
    Lino Omoboni
    • Alfonso
    Ben Onwukwe
    • Hi-jacked Van Driver
    Peter Guinness
    Peter Guinness
    • Policeman
    Sheila Burrell
    Sheila Burrell
    • Raul's Neghbour
    Alfredo Michelsen
    • Ramon
    Carola Palacios
    • Inez
    Adolpho Cozzi
    • Paco
    Gloria Romo
    • Raul's Widow
    Yves Aubert
    • Reporter at ICA
    Robert Stephens
    Robert Stephens
    • Screech
    Juanita Waterman
    • Zoe
    Kate McKenzie
    • Ms van Doorn
    Christopher Rozycki
    • Vladimir
    Boris Isarov
    Boris Isarov
    • Nickolai
    • Director
      • Maurice Hatton
    • Writers
      • Maurice Hatton
      • Pablo Neruda(poetry)
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    Black - You like it, Red, you don't!
    Actually a collaboration between Australia and the U.S. this was originally conceived as a telemovie, but received theatrical release instead.

    Garcia is reliably good as always as Carlos Quintas, the deposed South American President currently in London looking for someone to support his cause. (No-one has causes like the South Americans!) His mind is only half on his job...the other half on his assistant Kate (played by Kitty Aldridge). On the periphery are a handful of questionably loyal individuals who could be either CIA, KGB, or rejects from a Bond movie!

    The plot doesn't matter, the film doesn't matter, but its all in good fun and eminently watchable. Brit actress Susannah York appears as herself. David Freeman and Buck Henry served as back-up script consultants for AMERICAN ROULETTE.
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    • Release date
      • May 19, 1988 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Amerikanisches Roulette
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • British Screen Productions
      • Channel Four Films
      • Mandemar Group
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      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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