A weapons expert is reluctantly sent on a mission to a middle-east warzone to locate a lost nuclear warhead and dismantle it before it falls into the wrong hands. But before he can complete his work, he is taken prisoner and thrust into the conflict, and finds himself looking out for more than just the warhead
Acting
David Janssen's world-weary charisma elevates bargain-bin material.
Practical Effects
DIY explosion effects that aged like milk, charmingly.
Director
John O'Connor
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in Israel doubling for a fictional Middle Eastern country, with local actors filling out the cast. The production reportedly ran out of money mid-shoot.
Released during the peak of 1970s nuclear anxiety, it cashed in on The Day of the Jackal's success but with roughly 1/100th the budget and twice the melodrama.
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