Juggernaut (1974): Cast & Plot
Juggernaut is a 1974 action thriller directed by Richard Lester, starring Richard Harris as Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon, Julian Glover and Anthony Hopkins. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Original language
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English - Studio
- David V. Picker Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Juggernaut About?
The premise of Juggernaut without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An unprecedented maritime thriller erupts when a terrorist hijacks a trans‑Atlantic cruise liner, planting seven hidden bombs. He demands a massive ransom and holds the only code to defuse the devices. As the ship sails toward disaster, passengers and crew race against time to locate the crucial disarm information and avert catastrophe.
Juggernaut Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- time bomb
- character name as title
- nickname as title
- child in jeopardy
- adult melodrama
- psychological thriller
- vigilante justice
- barrel bomb
- emergency operations center
- bomb disposal robot
- demonstration
- north atlantic ocean
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- bomb maker
- fake irish accent
- ship's captain
- rough seas
- dance orchestra
- british government
- government subsidy
- royal navy officer
- bomb disposal unit
- search and rescue mission
- parachuting into water
- police superintendent
- drowning
- ship's crew
- ship's crew passenger relationship
- hidden mechanism
- ransom demand
- demolitions expert
- police trap
- bomb explosion
- former army officer
- bomb disposal officer
- social director
- chief engineer
- joiner
- helmsman
- flooding ship
- radio officer
- navigator
- fancy dress ball
- gloomy atmosphere
- police interrogation
- police interview
- police investigation
- family relationships
- government agent
- multiple murders
- storm at sea
Juggernaut Cast & Characters
Richard Harris leads the cast as Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon, with Julian Glover as Cmdr. Marder and Anthony Hopkins as Supt. John McCleod. Directed by Richard Lester; 48 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Lester
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Richard Harris as Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon -
Julian Glover as Cmdr. Marder -
Anthony Hopkins as Supt. John McCleod - Caroline Mortimer as Susan McCleod
Also Starring in Juggernaut
· 44 more- David Hemmings Charlie Braddock
- Adam Bridge David McLeod
- Omar Sharif Captain Alex Brunel
- Freddie Jones Sidney Buckland
- Kristine Howarth Mrs. Buckland
- Michael Hordern Mr. Baker
- Ian Holm Nicholas Porter
- Cyril Cusack Major O'Neill
- Roy Kinnear Social Director Curtain
- Kenneth Colley Detective Brown
- Clifton James Corrigan
- Roshan Seth Azad
- John Stride Hughes
- Shirley Knight Barbara Banister
- Jack Watson Chief Engineer Malicent
- Mark Burns Hollingworth
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- Kenneth Cope Bridgeman
- Simon MacCorkindale No. 1 Helmsman
- Ben Aris The Walker
- Eric Mason 2nd Detective
- Richard Moore Junior Officer
- Andy Bradford 3rd Officer Jim Hardy
- Tom Chadbon Juggernaut's Contact
- Gareth Thomas Liverpool Joiner
- John Bindon Driscoll
- Paul Antrim Digby
- Bob Sessions Jerry Kellogg
- Liza Ross Laura Kellogg
- Freddie Fletcher 2nd Radio Officer
- Paul Luty Clerk
- Michael Egan Mr. Fowlers
- Michael Melia Navigator
- Victor Lucas Detective
- Barnaby Holm Christopher Porter
- Doris Nolan Mrs. Corrigan
- John Pennington Passenger
- Ian Talbot Naval Technician
- David Purcell 1st Detective
- Martyn Read Kelsey
- Rebecca Bridge Nancy McLeod
- Terence Hillyer Menzies
- Rosamund Nelson Clerk at the Air Terminal
- Howard Southern Detective Skinner
- Colin Thatcher Henning
Juggernaut Plot Summary
What happens in Juggernaut from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On the ocean liner SS Britannic, carrying 1200 passengers across the North Atlantic, a chilling threat arrives from a caller who styles himself as “Juggernaut,” claiming to have planted timed explosives aboard and vowing to sink the ship at dawn. The bombs are booby-trapped in various ways, and any attempt to move them could trigger detonation. He demands £500,000 and offers technical instructions in exchange for the ransom. To prove he’s serious, he detonates a demonstration behind the ship’s funnel, injuring a crewman. With rough seas making passenger evacuation by lifeboats impossible, the ship’s owners are tempted to pay, but government officials warn that appeasement would invite more terrorism.
Full summary
The whole story of Juggernaut, scene by scene
Juggernaut Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 2 trailers and 3 clips.
- Trailer Original 1974 Trailer
- Clip "I'm ringing you about your ship, The Britannic"
- Clip "How are things aboard your ship?"
- Clip "Let's have a little look in here"
How Well Do You Know Juggernaut?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the ocean liner that is threatened with timed explosives?
Cars in Juggernaut
6 cars on screen, including the 1966 Rover 2000 TC MkI P6 and the 1969 Jaguar XJ6 Series I.
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1966 Rover 2000 TC MkI P6 Important role -
1969 Jaguar XJ6 Series I Minor role -
1973 BMW 3.0 Si E3 Background role -
1967 Daimler Sovereign Background role
Juggernaut Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Achtzehn Stunden bis zur Ewigkeit” and “18 Stunden bis zur Ewigkeit”.
- Also known as
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- Achtzehn Stunden bis zur Ewigkeit
- 18 Stunden bis zur Ewigkeit
- Terreur sur le Britannic
- El enigma se llama Juggernaut
- Juggernaut - Inferno em Alto Mar
- Ohrožení Britannicu
- ジャガーノート
- Колос
- Pénzt vagy életet!
- 雷公弹
- نیروی عظیم منهدم کننده
- Juggernaut: Inferno em Alto-Mar
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- 브리타닉호의 위기
- Gospodar života i smrti
- Britanic w Niebezpieczeństwie
- Джаггернаут
- L’enigma Juggernaut
- Dehşet Gemisi
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Juggernaut FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Juggernaut, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Juggernaut?
Juggernaut runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Juggernaut released?
Juggernaut was released on September 25, 1974.
Who directed Juggernaut?
Juggernaut was directed by Richard Lester.
More films by Richard Lester Who is in the cast of Juggernaut?
Juggernaut stars Richard Harris as Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Fallon, Julian Glover as Cmdr. Marder and Anthony Hopkins as Supt. John McCleod, among 48 credited actors.
Does Juggernaut have a post-credit scene?
No. Juggernaut has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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