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1986 (UK) morePlot:
Arctic prospector Jack McCann, after fifteen years of solitary searching, becomes one of the world's... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 nomination moreUser Comments:
an undervalued, wonderful and rarely seen gem. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gene Hackman | ... | Jack McCann |
 | Theresa Russell | ... | Tracy McCann Maillot Van Horn |
 | Rutger Hauer | ... | Claude Maillot Van Horn |
 | Jane Lapotaire | ... | Helen McCann |
 | Mickey Rourke | ... | Aurelio D'Amato |
| Ed Lauter | ... | Charles Perkins |
 | Joe Pesci | ... | Mayakofsky |
| Helena Kallianiotes | ... | Frieda |
| Cavan Kendall | ... | Pierre de Valois |
| Corin Redgrave | ... | Worsley |
| Joe Spinell | ... | Pete |
| Frank Pesce | ... | Stefano |
| Michael Scott Addis | ... | Joe |
| Norman Beaton | ... | Byron Judson |
| Emrys James | ... | Judge |
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Crew or equipment visible: When Jack is run off his motorbike by Charles and Jack gets into Charles's car, a person in a yellow raincoat is reflected in the window of the car. moreFAQ
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i first saw this movie when it was released in london in '83 at one of only two cinemas which were screening it. this lavish and much overlooked $11,000.000 movie was with held by the film company that made it because they deemed it commercially unviable. it's a towering and beautifully shot tale based on the true story of harry oakes; a multi millionnaire gold prospector who was bruttally murdered in nassau in '43. the assurred direction, script and performances are all top notch. gene hackman gives a typically superb central performance and is ably supported by theresa russell as his daughter, rutger hauer as his difficult son in law along with joe pesci and mickey rourke as a pair of miami based mobsters. certain scenes are intensely violent and the undercurrent themes throughout may be too demanding for many which may explain why the film has alienated so many viewers over the years. the movie also boasts some wonderful locations (alaska, jamaica & pinewood!) and i personally rate it as one of my all time favourites.