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The Domino Principle( 1977)

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Trust no one. No one.

Overview

Roy Tucker, a Vietnam war veteran with excellent shooting skills, is serving a long prison sentence when a mysterious visitor promises him that he will be released if he agrees to carry out a dangerous assignment.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gene Hackman

      Tucker

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      Candice Bergen

      Ellie

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      Richard Widmark

      Tagge

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      Mickey Rooney

      Spiventa

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      Edward Albert

      Pine

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      Eli Wallach

      Gen. Reser

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      Ken Swofford

      Ditcher

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      Neva Patterson

      Gaddis

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      Jay Novello

      Capt. Ruiz

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      Joseph V. Perry

      Bowkamp

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      Ted Gehring

      Schnaible

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      Claire Brennen

      Ruby

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      George Fisher

      Henemyer

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      Bob Herron

      Brookshire

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      Denver Mattson

      Murdock

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      James W. Gavin

      Lenny

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      Majel Barrett

      Mrs. Schnaible

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      Farnesio de Bernal

      Bank Official

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      Patricia Luke

      Travel Woman

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      Charles Horvath

      Harley

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      Patrick Allen

      Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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    A review by Charles Tatum

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    Written by Charles Tatum on Wed Sep 16 2020
    Gene Hackman infamously took the lead role in this leaden political thriller for the paycheck, turning down such unseen arthouse fare as "Jaws," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," and "Apocalypse Now." Hackman is Tucker, a Vietnam veteran serving time in San Quentin with his cellmate and buddy Spiventa (Mickey Rooney, gunning for a Supporting Actor Oscar nod that he did not get). Tucker is approached by the mysterious Tagge (Richard Widmark), who offers to spring Tucker out of jail if he will simply follow a few orders, and eventually kill a man in cold blood. Tucker's first concern is for h...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • vietnam veteran
    • husband wife relationship
    • secret organization
    • prison break
    • elite sniper