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The real Carlos the Jackal, but make it made-for-TV chaos with Elizabeth Hurley's eyebrows.
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Death Has a Bad Reputation (1990)

Eurotrash espionageVHS bargain bin energyBritish stiff-upper-lip

Overview

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A British agent is chasing after famous terrorist Carlos when he resurfaces in Europe.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Tony Lo Bianco's mustache does heavy lifting as Carlos.

Costume

Elizabeth Hurley's power suits deserve their own credit.

Production

Genuinely filmed across actual European locations on ITV budget.

Best for:Background: Fold laundry while pretending you understand Cold War politics.·Solo: 3am rabbit hole into real Carlos documentaries after.·Rewatch: Spot which scenes were clearly shot on different continents.
Heads up:Violence: TV-movie tame but Carlos was real terrorist with 15+ deaths.
Lawrence Gordon Clark

Director

Lawrence Gordon Clark

ReleasedJan 1, 1990
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight

Top Cast

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco

Carlos

Pamela Villoresi

Pamela Villoresi

Antonella

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley

Julia Latham

Gottfried John

Gottfried John

Rodimstev

Alan Howard

Alan Howard

Sam McCready

Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Umberto Aidoni

Sabina Trooger

Sabina Trooger

Irenya

Udo Vioff

Udo Vioff

Andropov

Richard Hope

Richard Hope

Spry

Garrick Hagon

Garrick Hagon

Stephen T. Hamilton

Philip Lowrie

Philip Lowrie

Supt. Jamieson

Pier Luigi Misasi

Pier Luigi Misasi

Luca Chiesa

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Tony Lo Bianco had already played Carlos in 1979's The Assignment, making this his second crack at the Jackal.

Cultural

This aired months before the real Carlos was finally captured in Sudan, making its timing accidentally relevant.

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