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Narrow Margin (1990) 6.6
A woman secretly witnesses the murder of her blind date for the evening by a top Mafia boss. She immediately goes into hiding without informing the authorities. When they finally catch up ... See full summary » Director:Peter Hyams |
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Hunnicut
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Nelson
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Michael Tarlow
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Jack Wootton
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Keller
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Nicholas' Mother
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Elderly Woman
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James Dahlbeck
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Nigro
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A woman secretly witnesses the murder of her blind date for the evening by a top Mafia boss. She immediately goes into hiding without informing the authorities. When they finally catch up with her, she is unwilling to testify to what she has seen, but the Mafia are on her trail. Accompanied by a deputy district attorney, the woman boards a train travelling through a remote part of Canada. The Mafia know him but they have never seen her. Written by Rob Hartill
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Sometimes the difference between life and death can be a Narrow Margin See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 September 1990 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le seul témoin See more »Filming Locations:
British Columbia, CanadaBox Office
Gross:
$10,873,237 (USA)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Carol Hunnicut: You're on duty.
Sergeant Dominick Benti: I only drink when I'm on duty.
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The picture dropped the definite article "The" of the film's Narrow Margin (1990) title unlike its inclusion with the original movie The Narrow Margin (1952). See more »Goofs
The helicopter bringing Caulfield and Benti to the cabin has different rear windows in different shots. From the interior, it has ordinary flat windows with sliding ventilation panels -- the rectangular panel frames and tracks are visible. From the exterior, it has unventilated one-piece bubble windows which allow sightseers unobstructed views and photography. See more »Quotes
Sergeant Dominick Benti: You wouldn't happen to have a drink in there, would you?Carol Hunnicut: You're on duty.
Sergeant Dominick Benti: I only drink when I'm on duty.
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This film pops up frequently on the tube, and with good reason -- it's lean, smart, and superbly acted. Director Hyams makes the most of the claustrophobic train interior contrasting with the wide open Canadian wilderness. Gene Hackman has never been better. Tension is built through a series of one-on-one confrontations, each with electric undercurrents. The best by far is the gentlemanly chat between Hackman and James Sikking in the dining car. The standard "action-packed" ending is a bit disappointing. But don't let this stop you if you're into suspense films for the thinking person.