Power Play (1978): Cast
Power Play is a 1978 drama thriller directed by Martyn Burke, starring Donald Pleasence as Blair, Michael Ironside and Peter O'Toole. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Martyn Burke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Rank Organisation
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Power Play About?
The premise of Power Play without spoilers.
A group of military officers frustrated by government corruption and brutality attempts a coup.
Power Play Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- breast electrode
- torture
- electrical torture
- woman tortured
- dick cavett character
- coup
- exploding airplane
- explosion
- firing squad
- based on novel
- independent film
Power Play Cast & Characters
Donald Pleasence leads the cast as Blair, with Michael Ironside as Torturer and Peter O'Toole as Colonel Zeller. Directed by Martyn Burke; 40 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martyn Burke
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Donald Pleasence as Blair -
Michael Ironside as Torturer -
Peter O'Toole as Colonel Zeller -
David Hemmings as Colonel Anthony Narriman
Also Starring in Power Play
· 36 more- Dick Cavett Dick Cavett
- Chuck Shamata Hillsman
- Barry Morse Dr. Jean Rousseau
- Harvey Atkin Anwar
- August Schellenberg Minh
- Alberta Watson Donna
- George Touliatos Barrientos
- Gary Reineke Aramco
- Jeannie Elias Embassy Girl
- Géza Kovács Blair Aide
- George R. Robertson Colonel Lucas
- Doug Lennox Stauffenberg
- David Calderisi Blair's Assistant
- Gino Marrocco Donna's Father
- John Bayliss Tank Commander
- Warren Van Evera Terrorist
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- Steve Pernie Air Controller R.I.
- Harvey Sokoloff Radio Operator
- Robert Goodier President
- John Granik Raymond Kasai
- Sandra Scott Donna's Mother
- Terry Doyle Ambassador
- Allan Aarons Sergeant Major
- Peter Sturgess Janitor
- Sandy Crawley Tank Mechanic
- Peter Jobin Officer of Plane
- Alan Rosenthal Pilot
- Marcella Saint-Amant Mrs. Rousseau
- Richard Moffatt Air Traffic Controller
- Eli Rill Dominique
- Jean Cavall Barman
- Bridget McCann Marie Narriman
- Eugene Amodeo Photographer
- Frank Praino Deputy Minister
- Loris Biagini Press Secretary
- Kathy May Telephone Operator
More from Martyn Burke
More films directed by Martyn Burke: Avenging Angelo, Pirates of Silicon Valley, The Last Chase and The Clown Murders.
Cars in Power Play
21 cars on screen, including the 1977 BMW 530i E12 and the 1972 Citroën DSpécial.
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1977 BMW 530i E12 Important role -
1972 Citroën DSpécial Important role -
1953 Ford M38 A1 Important role -
Vickers-Armstrongs Centurion Important role
Power Play Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Söldnerkommando Powerplay” and “Asalto al poder”.
- Also known as
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- Söldnerkommando Powerplay
- Asalto al poder
- Power play: il gioco del potere
- Le jeu de la puissance
- 权力游戏
- Conspiração Total
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Power Play FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Power Play, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Power Play?
Power Play runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Power Play released?
Power Play was released on November 1, 1978.
Who directed Power Play?
Power Play was directed by Martyn Burke.
More films by Martyn Burke Who is in the cast of Power Play?
Power Play stars Donald Pleasence as Blair, Michael Ironside as Torturer and Peter O'Toole as Colonel Zeller, among 40 credited actors.
Does Power Play have a post-credit scene?
No. Power Play has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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