Description
Christopher Walken stars in
John Irvin's graphic adaptation of Frederick Forsythe's novel about a mercenary sent to overthrow the government of an African country. Walken is Shannon, an American soldier of fortune who has staged incidents in Central America and Africa that helped topple governments. Shannon decides to take on one more mission when American businessman Endean, working for a large mining company wanting to move into an African country, hires Shannon to scout out the terrain of the country and see if the government is weak enough to be overthrown. Shannon assumes the guise of a photographer for a nature magazine and travels through the country, meeting a wide-array of people. But the government becomes suspicious of Shannon and throws him in jail, where, between torture sessions, he meets an imprisoned dissident leader. Through his imprisonment, Shannon comes to understand more fully the struggles of the African country.
Details
Released: Fri 1 Sep 2006
Catalogue Number: 16159SDW
Rating: 
Region: 4 - Suitable for Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America, Pacific Islands and Caribbean
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- Actors: Tom Berenger, Colin Blakely, Paul Freeman, Hugh Millais, Christopher Walken
- Art Directors: Mike Collins, Bert Davey, John Siddall
- Cinematographer: Jack Cardiff
- Composer (Music Score): Geoffrey Burgon
- Costume Designer: Emma Porteous
- Director: John Irvin
- Distributor: MGM Home Entertainment
- Editor: Antony Gibbs
- Producers: Larry De Waay, Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
- Production Designer: Peter Mullins
- Screenwriters: Gary De Vore, Leonard Glasser, George Malko
- Special Effectss: Lawrence James Cavanaugh, Mike Collins, Rudi Liszczak, Steve Lombardi
- Discs: 1
- Format: PAL
- Release Year: 1980
- Running Time: 104 minutes
Availability
Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.
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