Adventure drama

Loophole (1981): Cast & Plot

Name: Loophole
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Crime
Released: 1981-06-25
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Martin Sheen, Susannah York, Albert Finney, Robert Morley, Colin Blakely

Loophole is a 1981 adventure drama directed by John Quested, starring Martin Sheen as Stephen Booker, Susannah York and Albert Finney. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Released: June 25, 1981
Runtime: 1h 45m (105 min)
Director: John Quested
Genres: Adventure , Drama , Crime
Original language: English
Studio: Brent Walker Film Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Loophole About?

The premise of Loophole without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When architect Stephen Booker loses his partnership and can’t find work, his finances dwindle. Desperate, he is unwittingly drawn into a daring plot to rob one of London’s largest bank vaults, giving him a single chance to pull off the ultimate heist.

Loophole Themes & Keywords

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vault
bank
architect
recruiting
heist
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criminal mastermind
flood
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london england
robbery
bank robbery

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rain
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cigar smoking
expatriate
planning a heist
poisoned by gas
woman in a bath
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1980s
sewer tunnel
bank vault
concorde
american expatriate
radio communication
losing a job
great britain
concorde aircraft
surprise party
lookout
bank alarm
safety deposit box
safecracking
toxic gas
husband wife relationship
sewage system
uniformed police officer
safecracker
architecture firm
breaking into a vault
manhole cover
montage
united kingdom
american abroad
changing a tire
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Cast & crew

Loophole Cast & Characters

Martin Sheen leads the cast as Stephen Booker, with Susannah York as Dinah Booker and Albert Finney as Mike Daniels. Directed by John Quested; 30 actors are credited in all.

Director John Quested

Martin Sheen as Stephen Booker
Susannah York as Dinah Booker
Albert Finney as Mike Daniels
Robert Morley as Godfrey

Also Starring in Loophole

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Colin Blakely Gardner
Alfred Lynch Harry
Jonathan Pryce Taylor
Timothy Bateson 3rd Interviewer
Tony Doyle Nolan
Constantine Gregory 2nd Interviewer
Fanny Carby Cleaning Lady
Lisa Coleman Daniels' Daughter
Terrence Hardiman David
Christopher Guard Cliff
Lloyd McGuire Police Sergeant
James Grout Fairbrother
Raymond Mason Porter
Jerry Harte Maxwell
Wally Thomas Car Park Attendant
Donna Reading Receptionist

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Gwyneth Powell Doreen
Clive Graham Inspector
Bridget Brice Emily
Jennifer Granville Frances
Derek Hollis Policeman
Ian Howarth Matthew
Harriet Collins Dorah
James Linton Security Man
James Cobbins 1st Interviewer
Jonathan Hales Driver

From the director

Loophole Plot Summary

What happens in Loophole from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The film opens with a bank heist that yields far less than the robbers expected, setting a slower burn of tension than a typical flashy break-in. Daniels [Albert Finney] is the mastermind behind the plan, driven by the discovery that the main subterranean vault, long thought impregnable, sits within a short radius of a major sewer. With a steady hand and a careful eye, he recruits a crew and secures the tools they’ll need by enlisting a boat-dealer for specialized equipment. His target is Booker [Martin Sheen], an architect whose precise skill is essential to pinpoint the vault’s exact underground location.

Full summary

The whole story of Loophole, scene by scene

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