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Doomsday Gun

  • TV Movie
  • 19941994
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.2K
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Doomsday Gun (1994)
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How the brilliant Canadian munitions engineer, Dr. Gerald Bull, agreed to build a super-gun for Saddam Hussein in 1988, when the U.S. cut his funding for the experiment, and how it attracted... Read allHow the brilliant Canadian munitions engineer, Dr. Gerald Bull, agreed to build a super-gun for Saddam Hussein in 1988, when the U.S. cut his funding for the experiment, and how it attracted the attention of several intelligence agencies.How the brilliant Canadian munitions engineer, Dr. Gerald Bull, agreed to build a super-gun for Saddam Hussein in 1988, when the U.S. cut his funding for the experiment, and how it attracted the attention of several intelligence agencies.
IMDb RATING
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1.2K
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    • Robert Young
    • Walter Bernstein
    • Lionel Chetwynd
  • Stars
    • Frank Langella
    • Alan Arkin
    • Kevin Spacey
    • Robert Young
    • Walter Bernstein
    • Lionel Chetwynd
  • Stars
    • Frank Langella
    • Alan Arkin
    • Kevin Spacey
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    • 21User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Frank Langella in Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Frank Langella in Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Frank Langella in Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Frank Langella and Michael Kitchen in Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Clive Owen in Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Frank Langella in Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Kevin Spacey in Doomsday Gun (1994)
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    Frank Langella in Doomsday Gun (1994)
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    Alan Arkin in Doomsday Gun (1994)
    Frank Langella and Zia Mohyeddin in Doomsday Gun (1994)

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    Frank Langella
    Frank Langella
    • Gerald Bull
    Alan Arkin
    Alan Arkin
    • Yossi
    Kevin Spacey
    Kevin Spacey
    • Price
    Michael Kitchen
    Michael Kitchen
    • Doctor Christopher Cowley
    Francesca Annis
    Francesca Annis
    • Sophie
    Aharon Ipalé
    Aharon Ipalé
    • Maurouf
    Zia Mohyeddin
    Zia Mohyeddin
    • Hashim
    Tony Goldwyn
    Tony Goldwyn
    • Duvall
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Sir James Whittington
    Rupert Graves
    Rupert Graves
    • Jones
    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Dov
    Murray Melvin
    Murray Melvin
    • Shop Manager
    Marianne Denicourt
    Marianne Denicourt
    • Monique
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    Alexandra Vandernoot
    • Marie
    Roger Hammond
    Roger Hammond
    • Hugh Mackler
    Georgia Reece
    • Brigit
    Richard Garnett
    • Bobby
    David Healy
    David Healy
    • Judge
      • Robert Young
      • Walter Bernstein
      • Lionel Chetwynd
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A TV movie for the HBO network.
    • Goofs
      Near the end of the film, when Monique hands Gerry his loaf of bread, the reflection of two crew members can be seen in the car window.
    • Quotes

      Jim Price: What do you want me to say, Gerry? You were fucked! Up, down, and sideways!

    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      They All Laughed
      (uncredited)

      Music by George Gershwin

      Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

      Performed by Frank Langella

    User reviews21

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    9/10
    A jewel of human truth
    As an engineer's son, I have never seen a better portrayal of an engineer's enthusiasm for new problems and new challenges. In one unforgettable scene, Frank Langella brought to the screen for the first time in my opinion what can only be called, "the-joy-of-development."

    Too often films that deal with invention focus on that moment when the problem comes together and is solved. What they fail to recognize is the first step, when the men and women are looking at the challenge ahead has even more emotional potential. Thankfully the writers and actors in this film did not forget this human truth.

    The cast is excellent. The script is uneven, but the only reason this is obvious is because instead of staying mildly good throughout, like most made for cable films, this movie is mildly good with occasional scenes of brilliance.

    If you are an engineer or just have one as a friend or member of the family, see this film. It's a wonder.
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    • BobTheCopywriter
    • Apr 12, 2001

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 1994 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Belgium
    • Production companies
      • Griffin Productions
      • HBO Showcase
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    • 2 hours
      • Dolby SR

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