Power Play

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Power Play

1978

1h 42m

7.0(11 votes)

Thriller

Drama

Overview

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

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40 members

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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

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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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