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When SAS Captain Peter Skellen is thrown out of the service for gross misconduct due to unnecessary violence and bullying, he is soon recruited by The People's Lobby, a fanatical group aiming to hold several US dignitaries hostage. But Skellen's dismissal is a front to enable him to get close to the terrorist group. Can he get close enough to stop the Lobby from creating an international incident?

The 60 second war begins now!

Genres: Action, Thriller

Starring: Lewis Collins, Judy Davis, Richard Widmark

Released: August 26, 1982

Runtime: 125.0

Popularity Rating: 1.681

Richmond Light Horse Productions, Varius Entertainment Trading A.G.

Switzerland, United Kingdom

Capt. Peter Skellen Lewis Collins
Frankie Leith Judy Davis
Secretary of State Arthur Currie Richard Widmark
Commander Powell Edward Woodward
General Ira Potter Robert Webber
Bishop Crick Kenneth Griffith
Major Steele Maurice Roeves
Helga Ingrid Pitt
Police Commissioner Patrick Allen
Col. Hadley Tony Doyle
Rod Walker John Duttine
Jenny Skellen Rosalind Lloyd
Ryan Norman Rodway
Hagen Bob Sherman
Freund Albert Fortell
Mac Mark Ryan
Sir Richard Paul Freeman
Malek Aharon Ipale
Neil Stephen Bent
Harkness Alan Mitchell
Mr Martin Richard Coleman
Sgt Pope Nigel Humphreys
Special Branch Man Oz Clarke
Butler Peter Geddis
Bank Manager Raymond Brody
Immigration Officer Andrew MacLachlan
Dennis Jon Morrison
Baker Trevor Byfield
Pickley Michael Forrest
Ambassador Franklin Don Fellows
Sen. Kohoskie Alan Gifford
Harold Staunton John Woodnutt
Williamson Nick Brimble
Mary Tinker Meg Davies
Melissa Lynne Miller
US Security Man Christopher Muncke
Newscaster Anna Ford
US Marine Guard Alan Polonsky
US Marine Guard Martin Grace
Terrorist Tariq Yunus
Terrorist Tony Osoba
Terrorist Glyn Baker
Terrorist Ben Howard
Terorist Niall Padden
Terrorist Ewan Stewart
Terrorist Patrick Gordon
Terrorist Peter Turner
Terrorist Ralph Arliss
Terrorist Simon Heywood
Policeman at Mews Martin Jacobs

Art — Art Direction: Maurice Cain
Art — Production Design: Syd Cain
Art — Property Master: Arthur Wicks
Art — Set Dresser: Robin Tarsnane
Camera — Director of Photography: Phil Meheux
Camera — Still Photographer: Graham Attwood
Camera — Still Photographer: Peter Kernot
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Jeanette Freeman
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Neville Smallwood
Crew — Armorer: Simon Atherton
Crew — Carpenter: Trevor Nicol
Crew — Choreographer: Anthony Van Laast
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Bob Simmons
Directing — Director: Ian Sharp
Directing — First Assistant Director: Bill Westley
Editing — Editor: John Grover
Lighting — Gaffer: John Tythe
Production — Casting: Esta Charkham
Production — Executive Producer: Chris Chrisafis
Production — Location Manager: Peter Carter
Production — Producer: Euan Lloyd
Sound — Boom Operator: Colin Dandridge
Sound — Original Music Composer: Roy Budd
Sound — Sound Recordist: David Crozier
Visual Effects — Special Effects Supervisor: Nick Allder
Writing — Novel: James Follett
Writing — Original Story: George Markstein
Writing — Screenplay: Reginald Rose