@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Topper Harley is found to be working as an odd-job-man in a monastery. The CIA want him to lead a rescue mission into Iraq, to rescue the last rescue team, who went in to rescue the last rescue team—who went in to rescue hostages left behind after Desert Storm.
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
2,101
Votes
1h 28m
Runtime
$25.0M
Budget
$133.8M
Box Office
535%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJim Abrahams
WriterJim Abrahams
CinematographyJohn R. Leonetti
ComposerBasil Poledouris
EditorMalcolm Campbell
Production DesignWilliam A. Elliott
Produced by
Sidley Wright & Associates20th Century Fox
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Charlie Sheen
Topper Harley
Lloyd Bridges
President Thomas 'Tug' Benson
Valeria Golino
Ramada Rodham Hayman
Richard Crenna
Col. Denton Walters
Rowan Atkinson
Dexter Hayman
Miguel Ferrer
Commander Arvid Harbinger
Brenda Bakke
Michelle Rodham Huddleston
Jerry Haleva
Saddam Hussein
David Wohl
Gerou
Mitchell Ryan
Gray Edwards
Michael Colyar
Williams
Ryan Stiles
Rabinowitz
R
Rosemary Johnston
Lavinia Rodham Benson
B
Ben Lemon
Team 2 Leader
Buck McDancer
Richard Nixon
