Power Play
Genres
Overview
A thriller, released 1st November 1978, based on the non-fiction book Coup d'État: A Practical Handbook by Edward N. Luttwak.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
1978-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
11
Vote Average
7
Peter O'Toole
Colonel Zeller
David Hemmings
Colonel Anthony Narriman
Donald Pleasence
Blair
August Schellenberg
Minh
Barry Morse
Dr. Jean Rousseau
Harvey Atkin
Anwar
George Touliatos
Barrientos
Alberta Watson
Donna
Chuck Shamata
Hillsman
Michael Ironside
Torturer
Peter Sturgess
Janitor
John Granik
Raymond Kasai
Marcella Saint-Amant
Mrs. Rousseau
Gary Reineke
Aramco
Eli Rill
Dominique
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett
David Calderisi
Blair's Assistant
Doug Lennox
Stauffenberg
Robert Goodier
President
John Bayliss
Tank Commander
Warren Van Evera
Terrorist
Sandra Scott
Donna's Mother
Gino Marrocco
Donna's Father
Bridget McCann
Marie Narriman
Terry Doyle
Ambassador
Eugene Amodeo
Photographer
George R. Robertson
Colonel Lucas
Peter Jobin
Officer of Plane
Frank Praino
Deputy Minister
Richard Moffatt
Air Traffic Controller
Steve Pernie
Air Controller R.I.
Harvey Sokoloff
Radio Operator
Alan Rosenthal
Pilot
Jean Cavall
Barman
Géza Kovács
Blair Aide
Loris Biagini
Press Secretary
Jeannie Elias
Embassy Girl
Sandy Crawley
Tank Mechanic
Kathy May
Telephone Operator
Allan Aarons
Sergeant Major
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