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The Osterman Weekend (1983)

R  |   |  Action, Drama, Thriller  |  14 October 1983 (USA)
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The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security in ... See full summary »

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Richard Tremayne
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Joseph Cardone
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Ali Tanner
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Virginia Tremayne
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Betty Cardone
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Walter Stennings
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Steve Tanner
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Marcia Heller
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The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security in this adaptation of the Robert Ludlum novel. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>

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The one weekend of the year you won't want to miss. See more »

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Action | Drama | Thriller

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14 October 1983 (USA)  »

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Das Osterman-Weekend  »

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$6,500,000 (USA)
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The film featured the first major character in a Hollywood movie played by Dutch actor Rutger Hauer who was an American. See more »

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During the closing credits we can see that the soundtrack is released by a label that goes under the name of Varese Saraband. The name of the label is actually Varese Sarabande, with an e in the end of the second name. See more »

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Lawrence Fassett: [the RV has just exploded, killing all four inside as Osterman and Tanner watch] And then there were two.
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for all it's faults, a worthy swansong from a great talent.
25 March 2002 | by (manchester, england) – See all my reviews

as a devoted fan of sam peckinpah, i absolutely adore this movie which i admit has obviously sufferred along with much of his earlier work from interference regards the powers that be. sam was constantly at odds with his producers who he always claimed had butchered his efforts and it's sad but at least a blessing that only after his demise; some of his prestige work is now available in versions which are closer to what he originally intended. after a five year hiatus, he was given the opportunity to make his first feature film following the bad publicity regards 'convoy' and it's this undeniably flawed, confusing but powerful film which sadly turned out to be his last. expertly scripted by a brilliant scottish screenwriter named alan sharp who also penned 'rob roy', 'night moves', 'billy two hats' and 'ulzana's raid'; this is a marvellously watchable if far fetched tale of 'cloak & dagger' conspiracies involving a host of impressive acting. recommended.


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