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Power Play( 1978)

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Overview

A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter O'Toole

      Colonel Zeller

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      David Hemmings

      Colonel Anthony Narriman

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      Donald Pleasence

      Blair

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      Barry Morse

      Dr. Jean Rousseau

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      August Schellenberg

      Minh

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      Harvey Atkin

      Anwar

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      George Touliatos

      Barrientos

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      Alberta Watson

      Donna

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      Chuck Shamata

      Hillsman

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      Michael Ironside

      Torturer

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      Peter Sturgess

      Janitor

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      John Granik

      Raymond Kasai

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      Marcella Saint-Amant

      Mrs. Rousseau

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      Gary Reineke

      Aramco

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      Eli Rill

      Dominique

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      Dick Cavett

      Dick Cavett

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      David Calderisi

      Blair's Assistant

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      Doug Lennox

      Stauffenberg

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      Robert Goodier

      President

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      John Bayliss

      Tank Commander

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      Warren Van Evera

      Terrorist

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      Sandra Scott

      Donna's Mother

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      Gino Marrocco

      Donna's Father

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      Bridget McCann

      Marie Narriman

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      Terry Doyle

      Ambassador

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      Eugene Amodeo

      Photographer

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      George R. Robertson

      Colonel Lucas

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      Peter Jobin

      Officer of Plane

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      Frank Praino

      Deputy Minister

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      Richard Moffatt

      Air Traffic Controller

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      Steve Pernie

      Air Controller R.I.

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      Harvey Sokoloff

      Radio Operator

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      Alan Rosenthal

      Pilot

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      Jean Cavall

      Barman

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      Géza Kovács

      Blair Aide

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      Loris Biagini

      Press Secretary

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      Jeannie Elias

      Embassy Girl

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      Sandy Crawley

      Tank Mechanic

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      Kathy May

      Telephone Operator

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      Allan Aarons

      Sergeant Major

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    A review by Potsdamerplatz

    10
    Written by Potsdamerplatz on Fri Mar 21 2025
    A hidden gem from the 1970s, "Power Play" brings an ensemble cast together as military officers in a fictional country, planning a coup d'état against the unpopular, corrupt and authoritarian regime. David Hemmings and Barry Morse lead the conspirators with more big names being recruited as the movie progresses. The country's ruthless security police, headed by a sinister Donald Pleasence, soon begin to suspect something is going on and the tension is ramped up in the days leading to the planned revolution. Officers become unreliable, plans go awry and it becomes apparent there is a trai...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • thoughtful
    • dramatic
    • suspenseful
    • audacious